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Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and wife have a new son

Dirk Nowitzki and his wife, Jessica Olsson, have a new son. Jessica gave birth to a boy Tuesday morning.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: NBA player Dirk Nowitzki arrives with then-girlfriend Jessica Olsson at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

DALLAS – A new player has joined the Dallas Mavericks.

Dirk Nowitzki and his wife, Jessica Olsson, have a new son. Jessica gave birth to a boy Tuesday morning. German media is reporting the boy's name is Max.

It's the couple's second child. They had a daughter, Malaika, in 2013.

Nowitzki did not attend the Tuesday morning shootaround, but Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said Nowtizki will play tonight against the San Antonio Spurs.

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