The Dallas Mavericks (22-27) saw their two-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday, as they were bested in a heartbreaker by the visiting Toronto Raptors, 123-120. Rookie sensation Luke Doncic finished the contest with a career-high 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists on his way to his second career triple-double. Doncic went 14-of-24 from the paint and 3-of-9 from long range, and through 48 starts is averaging 20.5 points 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists. All other members of the starting five put up double digits in the loss, including Harrison Barnes, who came away with 14 points, six rebounds and a pair of assists. Dennis Smith, Jr. recorded 13 points and six dimes, while Dorian Finney-Smith starred in a sub role for 13 points five rebounds and three steals. Wednesday marks the beginning of a three-game road trip for a Dallas team that remains in 12th place in the Western Conference.

The New York Knicks (10-39) have now lost 10 straight games and are 2-22 dating back to December 6. They spent Monday night losing on the road to the Charlotte Hornets, 101-92, thanks in large part to a stagnant offense that scores an average of 106.5 points per contest. Rookie Kevin Knox did most of the heavy lifting for New York, with a team-best 19 points and three triples to his credit. As with Doncic, Knox has been a boon for his club in his first season, averaging 12.2 points per game. Tim Hardaway, Jr. was the beneficiary of a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, while Nick Vonleh had 12 boards to add to just five points of production. The Knicks are now close to owning the worst record in the NBA, and have the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers to contend with all before the All-Star break.