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Dirk Nowitzki (hip) will not play Friday but hopes to play Sunday against the Pacers.

Nowitzki (hip) will not play Friday but hopes to play Sunday against the Pacers.

Analysis:

After going through a non-contact practice Thursday, Nowitzki will rest his ailing hip Friday before potentially returning to the court for Sunday's matchup with Indiana. Nowitzki is dealing with a simple hip contusion, and it doesn't look like anything that will affect him long-term.

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