After an underwhelming start to the season, the Dallas Mavericks will look to avoid their first 0-3 start in eight years Sunday against the visiting Toronto Raptors.

Dallas was bombarded in its season opener by Victor Wembanyama's 40 points in a 33-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks' road seemingly got easier Friday, but they were turned away at home by the Washington Wizards 117-107.

Head coach Jason Kidd isn't going to overreact through two games, but he knows his team needs to find the win column against a third straight opponent that missed the postseason last year.

"It's still early, but this is Game 2 that we have to work on," Kidd said. "I'm thinking positive."

The consecutive disappointments to begin the season have only fueled Mavericks fans' negativity surroun

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