Kidd gave Russell plenty of playing time, and the Mavericks beat the Raptors for their first win of the season

In the 25-26 NBA regular season, the Mavericks, who had lost two consecutive games, faced the Raptors at home. With their outstanding performance in the third quarter, the Mavericks established a double-digit lead. In the last quarter, the Raptors tried to counterattack but still could not reverse the defeat. 139-129, the Mavericks struggled to win their first victory of the season.

Compared to the first two games, the biggest change for the Mavericks is the increase in Russell's playing time. Russell came off the bench and scored 24 points in 28 minutes. The Mavericks' bench score today also completely beat the Raptors, which is also an important reason for their victory. However, the Mavericks' defense still has a lot of room for improvement, and there are still some problems with their overall tacit understanding.

No. 1 pick Flagg scored 24 points today. He can play more roles on the offensive end without being more involved in the organization. Flagg currently needs to improve the stability of his three-point shooting. The player feels that he is slowly adapting to the rhythm of the NBA game. This is of course a good thing for the Mavericks.

Without Irving, Anthony Davis is definitely the Mavericks' anchor. However, the situation of the thick eyebrows at the beginning of the season is relatively average. The three-point shooting of the thick eyebrows has not been very good, and his free throw shooting rate does not seem to be ideal. Today he only made 3 of 8 free throws. He really needs to adjust quickly.

The biggest shortcoming of the Mavericks is undoubtedly head coach Kidd. Don't let Flagg be the point guard anymore. This is completely unnecessary.