Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki insisted on Thursday that he will be ready to play in Game 3 on Saturday against the Nuggets despite some distractions.

A woman was arrested at his home after private investigators found she had outstanding warrants in both Texas and Missouri.

"They know I'm a warrior," Nowitzki said after Thursday's practice. "I'll be ready to play."

Dallas is down 0-2 in their semifinal series against Denver, and Dirk has been the only consistent presence for the Mavericks this season.

"We're down 0-2," Nowitzki said, "and I'm trying to focus on basketball as much as I can.

"Like I always have, I want to kind of keep my private life private," he added. "I really am not at the stage where I can talk about it yet and feel comfortable talking about it. So I'm more than happy to answer basketball questions, but I think at this point, I just can't talk about it."