You might have noticed that some Dallas Mavericks have been growing out their beards this season – not until they climbed back to .500 would they shave, was the plan. Well now they’re one game away, and they’re bringing a barber to their next game against Indiana.

So, as you might’ve heard, our friends at RotoExperts and your trusty SportsGrid folk are combining forces. Okay, so this might not have happened last night, per se, but we figured we should probably tell some people.

There were sports on TV last night. There are sports on TV most nights. Every night, in fact, except that one weird day during the summer over the All-Star Break when there’s no baseball. So, in case you were out being a person, we’ll let you know what happened.

Dirk Nowitzki, as you might imagine, is virtually unstoppable in mini-hoop basketball. The Mavericks superstar has length for days, a smooth stroke, and his plodding stride isn’t a negative in such a small court. So when Dirk visited the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, he was a huge mismatch on paper for little dude Will Kolassa. But Will could play, too, and the two produced this entertaining battle.

Welcome to a holiday (sort of) edition of “What Happened Last Night?” I know, on Friday I said these might not be forthcoming for a few days, but what can I say? I’m here to serve a hungry public. Except tomorrow. I wouldn’t count on one of these going up tomorrow. But for now, let’s get down to business…

Dirk Nowitzki took a lot of good-natured ribbing for his singing of “We Are The Champions” when the Mavs won the title in 2011. And… well, clearly he didn’t have a second career on his hands, but it could have been worse. What you see and hear above, though, could not be worse. And for that reason, it also couldn’t be better. [SB Nation]

He has recorded more personal fouls (35) than total rebounds (29) in the last three years. He recorded one more block (2) than assist (1) in 83 total minutes last season. He might be the Mavs’ opening night starting center. More, after the jump.

Welcome to “Pretty Much Screwed,” our 2012-13 guide to the upcoming NBA season, in which we identify the reasons why your favorite team might have to start looking forward to 2013-2014 — and highlight at least one reason for you to be hopeful. Today: the Dallas Mavericks.

To the shock of absolutely nobody, nine of the top 10 highest NBA players for the upcoming 2012-13 season play in either Los Angeles, New York or Miami. We all knew the NBA isn’t exactly the flagship league for parity, but just in case you needed reaffirmation read after the jump for some interesting tidbits from the list.

If you could pick one NBA superstar to have a traditional Kikuyu wedding, it would be Dirk Nowitzki, right? He’s 7-feet tall, so he stands out as it is. But when you throw in the fact that he’s a blonde-haired white guy who also happens to be 7-feet tall, and is also generally pretty awkward, and, by God, you’ve got a recipe for some fantastic wedding photos.