Star forward Dirk Nowitzki had arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right knee Friday and the 11-time All-Star isn't expected to resume on-court activities for about six weeks. Dallas opens the regular season in 11 days at the Los Angeles Lakers.
''It's never going to be easy to lose a game-changer for six weeks,'' Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. ''We're going to have to make up for it in other areas.'' The 34-year-old Nowitzki has experienced swelling in the knee most of the preseason, twice having the knee drained since training camp started Sept. 29. The knee didn't improve after rest, ice and light conditioning work, leading to the decision to have surgery.
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