NBA Game Preview: Toronto Raptors (1-1) vs. Dallas Mavericks (0-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Arena: American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, TX 75219

Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT

Broadcast: KFAA (Dallas), SportsNet (Canada), NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Toronto Raptors:

Collin Murray-Boyles – day-to-day (forearm)

Dallas Mavericks:

Kyrie Irving – out (knee)

Daniel Gafford – day-to-day (ankle)

Dante Exum – day-to-day (knee)

Team Recent Form

Toronto Raptors:

Beat Atlanta 138–118 in opener, lost 122–116 to Milwaukee.

Offense: Averaging 127.0 PPG, shooting 56.8% FG in opener.

Leaders: Brandon Ingram (29 PPG vs MIL), RJ Barrett (22.5 PPG), Scottie Barnes (all-around impact).

Key Note: Raptors rank top 5 in assists (36 per game) and rebounds (54 per game).

Dallas Mavericks:

Lost 125–92 to San Antonio, then 117–107 to Washington.

Offense: Averaging 99.5 PPG, struggling without Irving.

Leaders: Anthony Davis (24.5 PPG, 13 RPG), rookie Cooper Flagg (14 PPG, 7.5 RPG).

Key Note: Mavericks have been outscored by 21.5 PPG through two games.

Key Player Matchups

Anthony Davis (DAL) vs Scottie Barnes (TOR): Davis’ inside dominance vs Barnes’ versatility.

Brandon Ingram (TOR) vs P.J. Washington (DAL): Ingram’s scoring vs Washington’s defense.

Cooper Flagg (DAL rookie) vs RJ Barrett (TOR): Rookie energy vs veteran scoring wing.

Series History

All-time: Mavericks lead 33–24.

Last 5 Meetings: Dallas leads 3–2, including 3 straight wins.

Last Meeting (Apr 28, 2025): Mavericks won 124–102 in Toronto.

Betting Trends

Toronto Raptors:

21–48 as underdogs last season (30.4% win rate).

24–5–1 ATS when scoring 115+ points last season.

4 of last 6 games OVER 230 points.

Dallas Mavericks:

23–13 as favorites last season (63.9% win rate).

20–7 ATS when holding opponents under 111 points.

0–2 ATS this season.

Game Odds

Toronto Raptors               231.5

Dallas Mavericks              – 1.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025