Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks do the Harlem Shake (video)

The "Harlem Shake" was bound to infect the NBA, and the Dallas Mavericks are down for getting weird.

What I love about this video is Shawn Marion. He's the only Mav who's like, I don't need a costume. I'm the Matrix. Bring it, freaks.

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Dallas Mavericks intrigued by Brandon Jennings in Big D

The Dallas Mavericks have "a level of interest" in Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings, according to ESPN Dallas. That's a jargon-y way of saying the Mavs would make a deal for the rising star if the Bucks were willing to part ways.

What would a potential deal look like? No mention of who the Mavs would be willing to part with -- uh, anyone but Dirk -- but the Mavs would likely have to take Drew Gooden in a deal.

ESPN calls that "a steep price for the Mavs to pay for a player who has fallen out of Milwaukee’s rotation." Not so much that as the $6.7 million that the former Kansas Jayhawk is owed in each of the next two seasons. That stings for a rebuilding franchise attempting to shed payroll. But is Jennings worth opening the so-called "Bank of Cuban"?

Fox Sports' Sam Amico reported that Dallas GM Donnie Nelson "is secretly seeing what he might be able to accumulate via veteran forward Shawn Marion."

The Matrix is on record saying he won't report to a rebuilding club.

Photo: Keith Allison.

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Shawn Marion goes for 20 and 10; Vince Carter scores 15

The old guys still have it. Shawn Marion and Vince Carter led the Mavericks to a 111-105 win Sunday over the Orlando Magic.

Matrix scored a double-double with 20 points (10-16 FG) and 10 rebounds with four assists and three steals. Once a top 10 (fantasy player), Marion still holds some value with averages of 10.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, .8 steals and .6 blocks with 10 3-pointers. He's 63 percent owned in Yahoo.

Vince Carter scored 15 points (4-11 FG, 4-4 FT) with three 3-pointers, two rebounds, six assists, a steal and three blocks. He's owned in 50 percent in Yahoo leagues. This followed a 29-point effort on Friday night.

Vinsanity is holding a little value this season with averages of 12.3 points, 4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, .9 steals and .6 blocks with 74 3-pointers made. ESPN's Marc Stein reported that the Mavs could try to move Carter prior to the deadline.

Marion is the better play. But neither should be used in lineups this week with the Mavs only playing two games.

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