VC fills up stat sheet: After laying a dud his last time out, Mavericks G Vince Carter got back on track in a big way on Wednesday against the Nuggets. He scored 17 points, dished out eight assists and hauled in five rebounds in the 105-95 win. He went 7 for 12 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from downtown, while playing 29 minutes. Carter also chipped in with two steals and a block in the victory. (Updated 02/09/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Carter's scoring has been inconsistent this season but he has looked better of late and is starting to provide more points. He is averaging 12.8 points with four assists and 1.4 steals in his last five contests, and is shooting a solid 53 percent over that span. The 35-year-old is counted on for some secondary scoring in Dallas and has every opportunity to produce. Keep an eye on his progress and continue to view Carter as a viable option in deeper Fantasy formats. (Updated 02/09/2012).
02/10/2012 22:49 Dirk drops season-high 33 for Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki welcomed Kevin Love back from his two-game suspension with a season-high 33 points, winning the matchup of Western Conference All-Star power forwards and helping the Dallas Mavericks stave off a Minnesota rally with 104-97 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday.
02/03/2012 23:05 Pacers' George hits 7 treys to top Mavs
Paul George hit seven 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 30 points, and the Indiana Pacers won in Dallas for the first time in eight years, beating the Mavericks 98-87 Friday night.
01/29/2012 21:42 Mavs down Spurs in OT thriller
Jason Terry scored a season-high 34 points, including four in the last 42 seconds of overtime, and the Dallas Mavericks rebounded after blowing a big lead against San Antonio for a 101-100 victory Sunday night.
Father time has finally caught up to Vince Carter, and it doesn't seem likely that he will be able to shake away. Troubled by achy knees throughout the 2010-11 season, Carter suffered through career lows in 22 games with the Magic before being traded to Phoenix and putting up even worse numbers. He averaged just 13.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 51 games for the Suns. He'll likely be behind Jared Dudley on the depth chart, at least to begin the 2011-12 season, and may only be able to help Fantasy owners in brief spurts from this point on in his career, but the former Fantasy superstar still has some 20-point efforts left in the tank under the right circumstances. Consider him worthy of a late-round pick as a reserve, but don't hold your breath waiting for a renaissance at age 34. (Updated 8/28/11)
