Sacramento has an opportunity to say goodbye to an old adversary when the Kings play host to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center.
Dirk Nowitzki hasn’t publicly stated he plans to retire at the end of the season – his 21st in the NBA – but fans across the country are treating visits from the Mavericks like stops on an unofficial farewell tour for the aging star.
Nowitzki, 40, passed Wilt Chamberlain for sixth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list during Monday’s game against the New Orleans Hornets. He has appeared in 40 games for the Mavericks this season, averaging career lows of 6.