Nowitzki's advice for Doncic, who has replaced Dirk as the face of the Mavs: 'Just keep doing what he does. He can dominate the game in so many ways. It’s just fun to sit back and watch him play.' ...

What made this Dirk-led win particularly special for Mavs fans is that it wasn't just about bragging rights or our validation for supporting the team through all these years. It was bigger than that.

Dirk Nowitzki did not hold back when recently discussing the Mavericks ugly 2-7 start to the 2025-26 campaign.