The Dallas Mavericks are in a slump. Despite landing this year’s No. 1 and Duke standout Cooper Flagg on top of their already star-studded roster, the Mavericks are 0-2 at the start of the season. Well, part of it has been because the 18-year-old has had to go out of his way to play at the point guard position. However, he has been forced to do so because of the sheer number of injuries on the Mavericks’ roster, and things do not look any good so far.

Dallas is already without their star point guard, Kyrie Irving, but now there are also question marks surrounding their veteran forward, Anthony Davis. So, will the Brow play tonight? Well, the answer is yes, given he is not on the team’s injury list. That’s a massive relief for the fans and also for head coach Jason Kidd, who is already dealing with a lot on his plate right now. More so, because AD has been among the better players amid their abysmal start to the campaign.

Over the two games so far, the 32-year-old has been averaging a staggering 24.5 points along with 13 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Now, that’s some insane production, to say the least. Nonetheless, while Anthony Davis seems to be doing his best individually, he will still need to step it up further to ensure his team’s win against the Raptors tonight. Meanwhile, even though Davis has been cleared to play, the same cannot be said for a lot of Dallas superstars.

Dallas Mavericks injury report before they host the Toronto Raptors

The Dallas Mavericks are still seeking their first win, and injuries aren’t making things easy for Anthony Davis and Co. Of course, the most notable absence for the franchise will be that of their superstar point guard, Kyrie Irving. The veteran is out for the majority of the season due to an ACL injury. However, there are several other players on their injury report as well.

Forward Daniel Gafford is out with an ankle injury. Last season, Gafford was a massive part of the Mavs’ roster as he averaged around 12.3 points along with 6.8 rebounds while shooting 70.2 percent from the field. So, it goes without saying that the team is missing his production this time around. At the same time, both Brandon Williams and Dante Exum are out for this clash with injuries.

Exum is out with a knee problem for Sunday’s game, as per ESPN. The 30-year-old was an important rotational piece for the Mavs last season as he put up 8.7 points per game while shooting a solid 47.8 percent from the field. But now the Mavs will have to play without him tonight. On the other hand, Williams is also ruled out for tonight’s clash with a personal issue. Now, when will he return? There’s no telling at the moment. Nonetheless, this indicates that there could be a few tweaks in Jason Kidd’s system tonight.

Dallas Mavericks’ predicted starting five for tonight’s game

So now that you know who’s in and who’s out, as the Dallas Mavericks hope to get their first dub tonight, why don’t we take a look at who will Coach Kidd trust with the responsibility to give them a bright start tonight?

Here’s how the Dallas Mavericks could start:

Even though there has been a lot of chatter around Jason Kidd’s decision to start Cooper Flagg at the one, it seems like he won’t be shifting from his plans tonight. Meanwhile, everyone else who you’d expect to will take their regular spots in the starting lineup. Now, will this lineup be enough for the Mavs to get their first win of the season? Well, that’s something only time will tell as we await tip-off at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.