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Dirk Nowitzki welcomed his third child into the world on Friday, now the Dallas Mavericks are eager to welcome their star forward back onto the court.Nowitzki has been out of action with a strained right Achilles tendon since November 4th against the Portland Trail Blazers. He initially hurt his Achilles in the Mavericks season opener on Oct. 26 against the Indiana Pacers.Dallas (2-6) could certainly use his scoring capability when it meets the New York Knicks (3-6) on Monday at Madison Square Garden. The Mavericks, who have been off since a 116-95 loss to the Golden State Warriors last Wednesday, are averaging 97.1 points, ranking them 26th in the league.Dallas won five straight games against the Knicks and is 27-11 against New York over the last 20 seasons.Nowitzki, 38, is the active leader in points scored (29,527) and minutes played (47,332). His wife Jessica gave birth to their son Morris.Nowitzki practiced over the weekend and is hopeful to join the Mavericks when they play four of their next five games on the road.We dont want to rush anything and go back to where we were last week, Nowitzki told the Dallas Morning News. So if I feel anything this weekend, theyre going to ease off again.Obviously, I want to play in the (Madison Square) Garden on Monday (against the Knicks) and I want to play in Boston (on Wednesday) -- two of my favorite road spots. But I just dont know at this point if its going to happen.Nowitzki averaged 18 points in two games against the Knicks last season.The Mavericks will be missing point guard Deron Williams, who is out with a left calf strain. Williams has missed the last three games. Seth Curry is expected to start in his place.Hes (Williams) going to be a little longer than hoped, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. Theres no timetable. Id say hes most likely out for New York (on Monday). And Boston (Wednesday) is probably a long shot.The Knicks have lost two straight at Boston and Toronto, where the Raptors were 33-of-38 from the line. New York held an opponent under 100 points just once this season.Its a learning experience, Derrick Rose said. There have probably been numerous games where teams shot 30 or over 35 free throws on us. Weve just got to learn from it. When they have the bonus, or when theyre close to it, weve got to communicate to each other that weve got to play safe, or under control so were just not giving them fouls or giving them free throws.Forward Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 31 points against Toronto, but failed to score a field goal in the fourth quarter. Against the Celtics, Anthony picked up two technical fouls in the second quarter and was ejected after scoring just 12 points in the 116-87 loss.I dont even know the last time Ive been ejected from a game of basketball, Anthony told the New York Post. 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The duo have two Sandown victories together - in 2013 and 2014 - and a series-leading Commodore.Car No.55 - Chaz Mostert and Steve Owen (Ford)In-form Mostert, the series best qualifier, partners with last years Sandown winner Owen, who shifts across from Mark Winterbottoms Falcon.Car No.888 - Craaig Lowndes and Steven Richards (Holden)The two old-timers have 10 Bathurst wins between them and like to talk tactics over a pot of tea.dddddddddddd On the track though, theyll be a force.Car No.2 - Garth Tander and Warren Luff (Holden)Last years Enduro Cup winning team link up again in the Holden Racing Team Commodore with ambitions to go back-to-back.Car No.15 - Rick Kelly and Russell Ingall (Nissan)Nissans best hope for a first Sandown 500 success in 25 years rests with popular veteran Russell Ingall.Car No. 97 - Shane van Gisbergen and Alexandre Premat (Holden)Whincups closest title rival has coaxed Frenchman Premat back to Supercars to bolster his Enduro Cup chances. ' ' '