Nowitzki to start

Well, Dirk Nowitzki is starting. The reigning MVP is back after missing four games for the most important game of the season to this point.

Nowitzki went through a pregame workout with Avery Johnson and convinced everyone that he’s ready to go. Expect him to play quite a bit of center against the small-ball Warriors.

The add even more drama to the moment, Nowitzki was introduced last during starting lineups. He had been first since the addition of Jason Kidd.