The first week of the season couldn’t have gone better for the Toronto Raptors. A 5-0 start with Kawhi Leonard already fitting into the offense is a dream come true for the playoff team up north. The Dallas Mavericks on the other hand cannot say that this season has started the way they wanted.
Aside from early injuries from Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki and Devin Harris, the Mavs have also faced the frustrations of a slow start from Dennis Smith Jr., whom they were very hopeful would be a key part of this year’s offense. Others like Ryan Broekhoff and Ray Spalding are still working their way into the rotation.