DALLAS — Before the Mavericks faced the Raptors on Wednesday night, Jason Kidd likened the game — and the previous game and all the regular-season games to come — to a daily dress rehearsal for the playoffs.
Even with the postseason no guarantee and still almost three months away, the Mavericks coach has been evaluating how his players respond to different challenges, runs and scenarios.
Dallas and leading showman Luka Doncic looked ready for a spotlight performance in their 102-98 victory over Toronto.
