Dirk Nowitzki: Game-time decision for Friday

Nowitzki (knee) will be a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Thunder, Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Analysis:

Nowitzki said he woke up with a swollen right knee that caused him to miss Wednesday's win over the Timberwolves, but has felt no pain in the knee itself. The Mavericks will look to see how their star-forward handles pregame warmups and then make a decision on whether to keep him on the bench for another night. Nowitzki has played in 40 of Dallas's 44 games this season, averaging 31 minutes a contest.