{"playerId":109,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":30.9,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":4.3,"playerRater7DAY":8.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Nowitzki had a down year by his usual standards, averaging 17.3 points per game, his lowest total since his rookie season. However he seemed to return to form following the All-Star break, averaging 18.9 points on 50 percent shooting in the final 30 games of the season.","spin":"Nowitzki missed 29 total games, including the first 27 games of the season after undergoing knee surgery on his problematic right knee. He admitted he returned early, resulting in several rough performance early on. The Mavericks have a big offseason ahead of them and if they can surround Nowitzki with more talent, he could be in store for a bounce back year next season.","date":"Thu Apr 18"},"fullName":"Dirk Nowitzki","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Last year, Dirk posted some of his lowest per-game averages in his past nine seasons, including points (21.6), rebounds (6.7), blocks (0.5) and field goal percentage (45.7). Regardless, he still produced enough to finish 12th on our Player Rater. Dirk looked sluggish to start last year's lockout-shortened season, but really turned it on in the second half once he got his conditioning back. Nowitzki, who turned 34 years old in the offseason and has 14 years of NBA experience, still has a few more years left in him as an elite fantasy player. Dirk still gets it done in a big way in terms of points and percentages, and that doesn't figure to change anytime soon. He'll start this season sidelined after having his right knee scoped, but even if he misses 15-20 games, he'll be elite enough upon his return to warrant a late-third, early fourth-round pick in 10-team standard leagues.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Sat Oct 20"},"playerRater30DAY":9.2,"playerRater15DAY":8.9,"positionRank":23}