SALT LAKE CITY -- You knew Dirk Nowitzki was feeling better when he approached waiting media members and asked: "You want to talk about my bowel movements?"
Actually, it was a subject we were hoping to tiptoe around, but it was Nowitzki's way of letting everybody know his sense of humor and his gastric system were getting back to normal.
Nowitzki went through practice Tuesday and, assuming there are no setbacks along the way, expects to play Wednesday against Utah after missing two games with the stomach issue.
He said he needs to get back on the court if for no other reason than to put a muzzle on his teammates.