The Dallas Mavericks’ preseason tipped off on in Tulsa, Oklahoma as they took on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the preseason opener for the 2019-20 NBA season. Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis did not play for the Mavs in their first preseason game, but Jalen Brunson, Justin Jackson, Maxi Kleber and Boban Marjanovic shined in their preseason debut. The Mavericks ultimately lost to the Thunder, 119-104, but they will have a chance to bounce back quickly when they take on the Detroit Pistons in their second preseason game on Wednesday, October 9th at 6PM ET. You can watch the on Fox Sports Detroit and Fox Sports Southwest.
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IN THE VIDEO ABOVE AND BELOW, Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis will make their preseason debut after a long wait and missing the first game against the Thunder. Porzingis will be asked to take on a big role as he will face off against two elite big men in Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin. Porzingis and Doncic were not held out of the first game due to injury or any health concerns, but since it’s just preseason, head coach Rick Carlisle opted to play it safe and just have the young duo play in one of the two back-to-back preseason games. Both Porzingis and Doncic are expected to start against the Pistons.
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