Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki ruled out on Friday
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (illness) will not play on Friday against the Houston Rockets.
What It Means:
Nowitzki missed shootaround, but the team said they thought he would play. With his absence due to a stomach illness, Deron Williams and Harrison Barnes will be asked to pick up the scoring, while Dwight Powell will likely see more minutes as well.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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