Dirk Nowitzki officially gives Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis his seal of approval

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Mavericks forward and future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki gave high praise to Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis.

"He is for real," Nowitzki said, via ESPN . "Sky's the limit."

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Porzingis has had an incredible start to his rookie season as he's second on his team in points per game (12.8) and first in rebounds (8.6). He's been a sensation in New York and has drawn a buzz similar to "Linsanity."

Nowitzki, who is seventh all-time in career NBA points, had a similar path at Porzingis. He was a highly touted European prospect who ended up making an impact right away for his franchise. He believes Porzingis can follow in his footsteps.

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Jordan Heck is a Social Media Producer at Sporting News. Before working here, he was a Digital Content Producer at The Indianapolis Star. He graduated with a degree from Indiana University.