Nowitzki to Powell
Dirk Nowitzki hits Dwight Powell with a great touch-pass for the layup in the lane.
Dwight Powell has been earning heavy minutes in the Mavs’ first four games, and his development has been one of the more pleasant surprises so far in this young season.
The second-year big man is averaging 9.8 points and 8.0 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game in four appearances for the Mavericks. He recorded the first double-double of his career Tuesday against Toronto, when he scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. His minutes played total (87) this season is already more than one-third of the total minutes (227) he played in Dallas all of last season, when he spent more time in Frisco with the Texas Legends than he did with the NBA club.