Toronto Raptors (30-50, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-42, 10th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas comes into the matchup against Toronto after losing three in a row.
The Mavericks are 21-18 in home games. Dallas is 15-12 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.2 turnovers per game.
The Raptors have gone 12-27 away from home. Toronto is third in the Eastern Conference with 18.1 fast break points per game led by RJ Barrett averaging 4.6.
The Mavericks are shooting 47.8% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 46.5% the Raptors allow to opponents. The Raptors are shooting 45.8% from the field, 1.2% lower than the 47.0% the Mavericks’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Davis is averaging 24.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 blocks for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Scottie Barnes is averaging 18.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Raptors. Jamal Shead is averaging 10.8 points, 5.9 assists and 1.8 steals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 109.8 points, 40.8 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.
Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.4 points, 48.1 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.0 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Jaden Hardy: day to day (leg), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).
Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out for season (ankle), Gradey Dick: out for season (knee), Jamal Shead: day to day (rest), Ochai Agbaji: day to day (rest), Jakob Poeltl: day to day (hand), Ja’Kobe Walter: day to day (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Toronto Raptors (30-50, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-42, 10th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas comes into the matchup against Toronto after losing three in a row.
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The Mavericks are 21-18 in home games. Dallas is 15-12 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.2 turnovers per game.
The Raptors have gone 12-27 away from home. Toronto is third in the Eastern Conference with 18.1 fast break points per game led by RJ Barrett averaging 4.6.
The Mavericks are shooting 47.8% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 46.5% the Raptors allow to opponents. The Raptors are shooting 45.8% from the field, 1.2% lower than the 47.0% the Mavericks’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Davis is averaging 24.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 blocks for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
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Scottie Barnes is averaging 18.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Raptors. Jamal Shead is averaging 10.8 points, 5.9 assists and 1.8 steals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 109.8 points, 40.8 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.
Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.4 points, 48.1 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.0 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Jaden Hardy: day to day (leg), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).
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Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out for season (ankle), Gradey Dick: out for season (knee), Jamal Shead: day to day (rest), Ochai Agbaji: day to day (rest), Jakob Poeltl: day to day (hand), Ja’Kobe Walter: day to day (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
