The Dallas Mavericks (0-2) will face the Toronto Raptors (1-1) Sunday for a 6:30pm CST tipoff at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks enter the midpoint of their season opening five-game homestand in search of their first win against a Raptors team bent on defying expectations.

The Raptors arrive on the heels of a closely contended 122-116 home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Friday, two nights after they took apart Atlanta on the road Wednesday in a 138-118 rout. Dallas will attempt to end a two-game skid, having dropped Wednesday’s debut against the Spurs, 125-92, and Friday’s game against Washington, 117-107.

For the Raptors, guard Ja’Kobe Walter (illness) and forward Collin Murray-Boyles (forearm muscle strain) have missed Toronto’s first two games. Walter is expected to be available

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