ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Jason Kidd, Shooting guard Roddy Beaubois, Small forward Shawn Marion, Power forward Dirk Nowitzki, Center Drew Gooden. Bench -- Guard Jason Terry, Guard J.J. Barea, Forward James Singleton, Forward Kris Humphries, Guard Matt Carroll, Forward Tim Thomas. PLAYER NOTES: --F Dirk Nowitzki scored a game-high 31 points in Friday's win at Indiana in less than 31 minutes, shooting 10-of-14 from the floor.
"Our offense really seems to be clicking," he said. "The last two games, we've done a good job of swinging the ball and shooting the ball well."
--C Erick Dampier isn't ready to go into details about the medical condition that's knocked him out of the lineup, but he's with the team and has been in good spirits. Even though no timetable has been disclosed for his return, Dampier hopes to be back on the court soon.
--F Shawn Marion returned Wednesday after missing three games with a sprained ankle, but he's not necessarily out of the woods. Even though he started Friday at Indiana, Marion isn't 100 percent.
"I'm taking it one day at a time," he said.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--F Josh Howard (sore ankle) is back on the inactive list rehabbing. No timetable has been set for his return.
--C Erick Dampier (illness) has missed the last seven games. His illness hasn't been disclosed.
--G Quinton Ross (back tightness) has missed the last two games.
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