by THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

This will be Toronto's first time playing back-to-back nights. The Raptors went into their game at New Orleans on Friday at 2-2 and 0-1 on the road. ... Lincoln product Chris Bosh is averaging 29.5 points and 13 rebounds going into Friday. ... Andrea Bargnani, the 7-foot center from Italy, is averaging 22 points and 6.8 rebounds, well above his career averages of 12.6 points and 4.4 boards. ... Toronto scored more than 100 points in each of its first four games and went into Friday ranked third in the NBA in scoring at 108.5 points per game. ... Bosh and Bargnani have the range to shoot the ball well from the perimeter, and veteran forward Hedo Turkoglu is a 3-point threat and is averaging 15.3 points.

Scouting the Mavericks

They are 3-2 after Wednesday's 114-107 overtime loss to New Orleans. ... The Mavericks swept Toronto last season, winning 96-86 on the road and 109-98 at home. ... Forwards Shawn Marion and Kris Humphries played for Toronto last season. ... The Mavericks have improved defensively but are shooting only 41.7 percent from the field. ... Center Erick Dampier recorded his second double-double of the season with 16 points and 14 rebounds against New Orleans. The Mavs are 34-11 when he records a double-double.

DMN

7:30 p.m. today, Ch. 21; ESPN-FM (103.3), KFLC-AM (1270 in Spanish).

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