24/82: December 7th vs. DAL

Final Score: Raptors 118, Mavericks 125

Dallas had their three best offensive weapons firing on all cylinders Saturday night in Toronto. they combined for 15 made 3pt shots as they fired at will. Luka Doncic finished with a 30p/13r/11a triple-double.

Scottie Barnes’ 14 assists were a welcome sight as he got the starting nod at point guard in this contest. This goes back to what the Raptors envisioned him being when they made him the #4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. He needed two more rebounds for the triple-double, a stat where Kyle Lowry has the franchsie record with 16. Barnes currently sits on six.

Gradey Dick led all Raptors with 27 points. His shooting was fine but there were a number of questionable looks as he finished 5/14 from 3pt.

What was encouraging to see Saturday night from the Raptors was the success from the free throw line, an area they’ve consistently struggled with. They finished with only one miss (17/18) for 94.4% Saturday night.

Question for the Mavericks: How often can Dallas get this sort of performance from all three of their best offensive weapons?

The Raptors host the New York Knicks Monday night, the only NBA game on the night. 7:30pm tip off.