May 14, 2021 - 12:23 AM
Toronto Raptors (27-43, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (41-29, sixth in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Mavericks take on Toronto.
The Mavericks have gone 20-15 at home. Dallas is ninth in the Western Conference with 34.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 7.2.
The Raptors are 11-24 on the road. Toronto is 10-35 when opponents grab more rebounds and averages 41.5 rebounds per game.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Raptors won 116-93 in the last matchup on Jan. 18. Kyle Lowry led Toronto with 23 points, and Kristaps Porzingis led Dallas with 23 points.