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NBA Power Rankings: The Raptors are standing on top

By Ian Levy

TORONTO, ON- NOVEMBER 29 - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) laugh during warm-ups as the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 131-128 in overtime in Toronto. November 29, 2018. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON- NOVEMBER 29 - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) laugh during warm-ups as the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 131-128 in overtime in Toronto. November 29, 2018. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 28: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks is introduced before the game against the Houston Rockets on November 28, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 28: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks is introduced before the game against the Houston Rockets on November 28, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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Things are finally clicking for the Dallas Mavericks. They’ve won nine of their last 12 games, including wins over Golden State, Houston, Boston, Oklahoma City and the Clippers. Over that stretch, going back to Nov. 6, they have the third-best point differential in the league, behind only the Thunder and Raptors.

Obviously, Luka Doncic has been sensational and established himself as the unquestioned leader of the team. But solid contributions from the supporting cast, particularly their shooters, has helped open the floor for him. Harrison Barnes, Dennis Smith Jr. and Wesley Matthew have all been hitting at least 39.0 percent of their 3s during this run and J.J. Barea has been extremely useful is another ball-handler, particularly down the stretch of close games.

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