Nowitzki back in Mavericks lineup after 4 games
AP
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, puts a jump shot over Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, puts a jump shot over Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, addresses fans following an NBA championship ring ceremony before a basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, left, of Spain, blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany shoots against Sacramento Kings guard John Salmons (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, reacts after hitting a 3-point shot during the first half of the Mavericks' NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
DALLAS (AP) ? Dirk Nowitzki is back in the Dallas Mavericks lineup.
Nowitzki started Sunday night's game against San Antonio following a planned four-game hiatus to strengthen his sore right knee and do conditioning work.
The NBA finals MVP averaged 17.5 points and 5.4 rebounds a game in starting the first 16 games for Dallas. The Mavericks went 3-1 without their 7-foot star forward.
Nowitzki's return came at the same time guard Jason Kidd missed the first game of what is expected to be at least a week out of action because of a right calf strain.
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