NEW YORK - The Mavericks won't know for sure until this evening whether Dirk Nowitzki will return from a three-game absence with a sore right Achilles.
What they do know is that point guard Deron Williams will be out against the New York Knicks.
Coach Rick Carlisle said Nowitzki will be a game-time decision.
"Things are moving in the right direction, so that's positive," Carlisle said. "We'll watch the minutes closely, like we always do. I'll have a better gauge of that tonight."
Nowitzki was asked what his status was and said: "I don't know.