Dirk Nowitzki underwent surgery on his left ankle on Thursday morning and will miss the remainder of the Dallas Mavericks' season, the team announced. The procedure was a debridement of his left ankle performed by Dr. Eugene Curry and Dr. Daniel Worrel at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas. The surgery is considered relatively minor and is not expected to affect Nowitzki's decision on whether to return for a 21st season. Nowitzki has repeatedly said that he wants to play next season if his body is willing, and sources said those plans have not changed. "We expect a full and rapid recovery," a team source told ESPN. After playing in Tuesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Nowitzki did not travel with the Mavs for Wednesday's loss to the Orlando Magic. He was listed as out due to left ankle impingement. Nowitzki, 39, the sixth-leading scorer in NBA history, averaged 12 points and 5.7 rebounds in 24.7 minutes for the 24-55 Mavs this season, playing almost solely at center after spending the majority of his career at power forward. He played 77 games, the most ever for a player in his 20th season, and shot 40.9 percent from 3-point range. The Mavs have a team option for Nowitzki's $5 million salary next season, but owner Mark Cuban has made it clear that he hopes the longtime face of the franchise will play another season. Nowitzki, who is only 232 points behind Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth spot on the all-time scoring list, would break a record for longest career with only one franchise by returning to the Mavs next season. Nowitzki and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant are the only players in NBA history to spend a 20-year career with only one team. 老大本季正式關機！ 31,000分之後進廠做個腳踝小保養手術 但不影響明年繼續打的決定 另外只要再拿232分就能超越張伯倫 -- =============== NBA champions 1956 ~ 2011 =============== 06'--- 56'PHW 61'BOS 66'BOS 71'MIL 76'BOS 81'BOS 86'BOS 91'CHI 96'CHI 01'LAL 07'SAS 57'BOS 62'BOS 67'PHI 72'LAL 77'POR 82'LAL 87'LAL 92'CHI 97'CHI 02'LAL 08'BOS 58'SLH 63'BOS 68'BOS 73'NYK 78'WAS 83'PHI 88'LAL 93'CHI 98'CHI 03'SAS 09'LAL 59'BOS 64'BOS 69'BOS 74'BOS 79'SEA 84'BOS 89'DET 94'HOU 99'SAS 04'DET 10'LAL 60'BOS 65'BOS 70'NYK 75'GSW 80'LAL 85'LAL 90'DET 95'HOU 00'LAL 05'SAS 11'DAL --

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