After that ass-kicking at the hands of the Oklahoma City and the subsequent team meeting, the Raptors have looked like a completely different, cohesive unit. The turn defensively after the All-Star break has lifted the Raptors all the way into the top 10 in defensive rating, and 4th in the league in net rating. As we all anxiously await the return of Kyle Lowry, the fort is being held up just fine for the time being.
The Raptors now take on the Dallas Mavericks on the road — the same Mavericks they defeated 100-78 a couple of weeks back.