DALLAS (AP) -Mavericks All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki is not starting Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves because he was late for the team’s shootaround before the game.
Dallas coach Rick Carlisle did not mention that Nowitzki was pulled from the starting lineup when he met with the media before the game. An announcement was made about 30 minutes before the tip.
Josh Howard is starting in Nowitzki’s place.
Nowitzki, who was selected to play in his ninth straight All-Star game, averages a team-leading 25.1 points per game.
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