DALLAS MAVERICKS: Dirk Nowitzki enters his 17th season and that means more famous one-legged fadeaway jumpers. The exact number of shots he’ll make is unknown but Nowitzki’s .497 shooting percentage was his best since the championship season and it marked the 13th time he averaged at least 20 points. Since winning that championship over Miami, Nowitzki has not had much help but now he has Monta Ellis back for a second season to go along with bigs Chandler Parsons, who can stretch the floor and Tyson Chandler, who is back for a second chance to defend the paint while getting paid by Mark Cuban.
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