11/23/2004 09:37:27 AM|||Shep|||"Dirk Nowitzki missed the Dallas Mavericks' game against Minnesota on Monday night and will miss several more because of a sprained ankle, adding the team's best player to an already lengthy list of hobbling players.
"We're kind of pleased with how he was walking today," Mavs coach Don Nelson said. "He will miss some games, not as serious as we thought when he first did it." "
Fantasy Impact
No telling as to how many games "some" is... He'll probably be out the rest of the week (3 games) ... And Dallas only has 3 games the following week. I'm sure there will be updates on his progress before then. Daily lineup changers can keep their ear to the ground. Weekly changers, check the news on Sunday and see if his status has changed. It's a tough call whether to take a possible 2 game week with a hobbled Dirk, or go with your backup... |||110122424796381807|||CBS.SportsLine.com - NBA Nowitzki out 'some games'