"There were five Mavericks on the All-Star ballot that was announced Wednesday: Dirk Nowitzki , Shawn Marion, Lamar Odom, Jason Kidd and Jason Terry.

There is no question Nowitzki will be at the game in Orlando -- his 11th consecutive trip to the All-Star Game. But could this be the first year he's voted in by the fans as a starter?

"He's got a shot," coach Rick Carlisle said. "When you become the MVP of the Finals and your team wins, globally, there's a greater awareness. But the greatest thing about Dirk is he doesn't care about that.""