Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.

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  1. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  2. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20) of France and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of an preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  3. Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, and Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton, right, scramble on the ground for a loose ball in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. The Magic won 110-105.
  4. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, of Germany, and guard Jason Kidd, right, defend against Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass (30) as he looks for a shot in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas. Bass scored seven of his 13 points in the final two minutes to lift the Magic to a 110-105 victory over the Mavericks in the preseason opener for both teams on Monday night.
  5. Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier (25) defends against a shot by Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) in the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  6. Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (2) dribbles up court away from Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Dallas.
  7. Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki (C) drives to the lane past the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers Mo Williams (L) and Delonte West (R) during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland November 28, 2009.
  8. Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki puts up a shot under the basket past the defense of Cleveland Cavalier Anthony Parker during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Cleveland November 28, 2009.
  9. Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki watches from the bench during the fourth quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 111-95.
  10. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki smiles while sitting on the bench during their NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Indiana November 27, 2009.
  11. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (L) looks towards the basket while attempting a shot as Indiana Pacers forward Jeff Foster guards him during their NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana November 27, 2009.
  12. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, right, of Germany, shoots over Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  13. ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 28: Orlando Magic fans arrive before the home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers and sign a beam that will be used in the construction of the Magic's new arena on October 28, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. The Orlando Magic's new arena, the Amway Center, is expected to open for the 2010-2011 NBA season.
  14. Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, center, dunks in front of Philadelphia 76ers center Marreese Speights, lower right, as Magic's Brandon Bass (30) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
  15. Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat, right, of Poland, blocks a shot by Philadelphia 76ers forward Jason Kapono during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. The Magic won 120-106.
  16. Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick, center, puts up a shot in front of Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, right, and Brandon Rush during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. The Magic won 117-87.

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