Toronto Raptors (9-3) at Dallas Mavericks (6-5)
Saturday, 8:30 p.m., American Airlines Center
TV: TSN; RADIO: AM1050
SCOUTING REPORT
The Mavs are a team still figuring things out. Luka Doncic has been brilliant, but it’s the combination of him and Kristaps Porzingas operating fluidly and at a high level that is going to push this team to the next level. For now, they possess a top-tier offence (No. 2 in the league) and a defence that ranks 21st in the league.
MARQUEE MATCHUP
OG Anunoby vs. Luka Doncic
Anunoby is coming off a two-game absence with the bruised eye and gets thrown right back into the fire, but he’ll have lots of help. Expect the Raps to throw lots of bodies Doncic’s way.
DID YOU KNOW?
It’s the first meeting for the Raptors versus former point guard Delon Wright. The first-round pick went with Jonas Valanciunas and CJ Miles in the Marc Gasol trade with Memphis last year, but was traded to the Mavs in the summer for a pair of second-round picks … Mavs’ Canadian centre Dwight Powell is coming on strong after missing the first three games of the year with a hamstring strain.
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