NBA - Mavericks vs. Raptors

12:30 PM ET

  • Tune in Sunday at 12:30 PM ET as the Dallas Mavericks take on the Toronto Raptors. James Borbath from Dino Nation Blog will be liveblogging for your enjoyment.
    by Scott Carefoot at 1/17/2010 4:13:21 PM
  • Welcome to the Raptors and Mavs here on The Score Live Blogs. Here is what I had to saying heading into this one in In DNB part of Score Sports Federation.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:18:37 PM
  • Holly Mackenzie from here at The Score tweets via @stackmack that Marco Belinelli will not go today with the flu and Patrick O'Bryant will dress in his place.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:19:55 PM
  • Go raptors! First one to blog!
    Should be a good one today. Bosh vs. Dirk
    by whenever45 at 1/17/2010 5:19:59 PM
  • There is no prize for that but congrats on being first in line.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:20:27 PM
  • The buzz on the net is about a tweet from Steve Simmons that Jose Calderon is on the trading block for the Raps. Which is not a shock if Bryan Colangelo plans on making a major splash Jose is likely the player that would be moved.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:21:58 PM
  • However given how Demar DeRozan played in NYC I would personally hold off and see what you have in him with a month before the deadline there is no hurry to make a move.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:22:53 PM
  • Demar, Jose and Andrea Bargnani all looked good in NYC as the Raptors got back to .500 at 20-20 and this game today marks the official half way mark of the Raptors season.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:24:01 PM
  • Dallas comes in to face the Raps with likely little interest back home in this battle with the Raps as some other team in Dallas is playing at the same time you might have heard of them they are Chris Bosh and the Dino Blogger's favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:25:56 PM
  • I agree, Jose is a weak link and has been underachieving for a long time
    by mini_tmac via email at 1/17/2010 5:26:06 PM
  • Should be a good matchup this afternoon. But why is it on CBC? Score Baby! Elliot Friedman's got nothin
    by "Hibbert Owns" via email at 1/17/2010 5:26:12 PM
  • LOL well CBC does games on Sunday afternoon usually with bigger match-ups and Mavs I guess qualify.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:27:01 PM
  • What do you folks think of Andrea of late? are you impressed for the record I am.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:27:27 PM
  • Also this his the Return of the Matrix today who was a Raptor for a short time and has struggled with injuries this season. He was part of that complex deal that brought Hedo Turkoglu to town.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:28:48 PM
  • Hedo has struggled of late and is not exactly looking like he is worth that 53 million the Raptors gave him...on the other hand Andrea 5 for 50 Million is looking like a steal.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:29:47 PM
  • Mavs if you didn't know have the best road record in the Western conference at 13-6 and are 26-13 overall as they head into this one.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:30:50 PM
  • another match-up vs a "Elite" team how will the Raptors respond? almost time to find out but if you think you have an educated guess happy to hear it.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:31:57 PM
  • Amazing. I think that's the correct term to describe Andrea.
    by mini_tmac via email at 1/17/2010 5:32:21 PM
  • He has really improved and those comparison to Dirk don't seem so dumb anymore.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:32:52 PM
  • He has been a force on the glass and I NEVER thought I would be saying that.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:33:15 PM
  • Jose Calderon has done better in his reserve role than he did early in year as a starter it should be interesting if he continues to perform in that role.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:34:24 PM
  • Guy to worry about for the Raptors beyond the obvious is Jason Terry he can kill them beyond the arc if he gets open looks.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:35:12 PM
  • Mavs are just 1 of 7 teams with a winning record on the Road in the NBA.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:35:45 PM
  • I think andrea is going to play great against Dirk he's more aggressive now he let's the game come to him he will get his points and so will Dirk he won't stop him but he will make him work
    by Dane at 1/17/2010 5:35:53 PM
  • It will be interesting if they match-up today. It likely makes sense as he might be a better match-up than Bosh.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:36:46 PM
  • And how bout a little love for the Raps Rookie Demar DeRozan he made me look good in our last Raptors live blog. I said he would be the Raps X-Factor and he went off with his best game as pro in my view.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:38:10 PM
  • Yea that's true I rather bosh guard dampier since he put on more muscle by I hope he abuses that fact that he is way faster then dampier
    by Dane at 1/17/2010 5:38:14 PM
  • We are almost set to go....Starting Line-ups time at the ACC.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:38:41 PM
  • The usual starting 5 for the Raps no changes....and if you arrived late no Marco Belinelli out with the flu.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:39:53 PM
  • Mavs have Kidd, Howard, Dampier, Marion and Disco Dirk!!!
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:40:30 PM
  • Mavs in the Alt Blues today and Raps in white home uniforms.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:41:03 PM
  • Raps are 12-6 at the ACC this season.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:41:24 PM
  • I can't wait for the bargs - dirk matchup. Bargs is Dirk lite.
    by Tas Melas' Father at 1/17/2010 5:41:35 PM
  • Bargs doesn't rock ugly headbands though....PLUS 1 Andrea.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:42:01 PM
  • No headband for Dirk today...thank God.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:42:51 PM
  • Here we go TIP TIME IN T-DOT!!!!
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:43:02 PM
  • Mavs win the tap and were off and running
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:43:21 PM
  • foul on Hedo Turkoglu....Non Shooting.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:43:45 PM
  • Dirk Jumper and he was open and nails it.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:44:03 PM
  • Gooo raps hopefully we can win this one
    by Chet at 1/17/2010 5:44:11 PM
  • Jack all the way to the hoop and were even at 2 early.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:44:27 PM
  • Kidd the jumper does not fall CB4 gets the board.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:44:45 PM
  • Bosh missed the reverse lay-up we remain tied at 2.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:45:08 PM
  • Howard a quick miss in transition.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:45:20 PM
  • Andrea the slam and Raps on top 4-2.
    by James Borbath at 1/17/2010 5:45:31 PM