The Mavericks are 0-2. They have had few competitive minutes in the fourth quarters of the two games they have played. It is essential that they come out swinging against Toronto today. The Raptors have looked good through two games, and play the style of basketball that the Mavericks are trying to play. They’re second in pace and ninth in defensive rating, but they’re not bombing threes. In fact, they are the only team taking less threes than Dallas. They are running the floor and scoring inside the line, while moving the ball to the tune of 30 assists per game. The Mavericks are simply just going to have to be a better basketball team if they want to keep up.

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Toronto Raptors (1-1) at Dallas Mavericks (0-2)

Tipoff: 6:30p CT at the American Airlines Center in Dallas

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