Dirk making progress

Published Dec. 21, 2009 at 10:22 p.m.

Coach Rick Carlisle called it "gradual progress'' but Dirk Nowitzki actually put up a few shots on Monday and, according to the Mavericks, is feeling much better than he was over the weekend after that nasty elbow injury sidelined him for Sunday's game.

He's still listed as day-to-day, and it still seems like he'll have trouble playing if he can't take a hit on his shooting elbow without shooting pain.

It's not so much the shooting or ball-handling, it's blocking out for a rebound or playing post defense that is likely to give him the most trouble.

The Mavericks will know more about his possible availability on Tuesday at shootaround.

--Eddie Sefko

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