Mavs vs. Suns Game Thread, 10:30PM ET on ESPN

[insidehoops]

The Luka Doncic era continues in Dallas.

The Chris Paul and Devin Booker backcourt era begins in Phoenix.

[insidehoops]

Devin Booker last season: 26.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 6.5 APG

Luka Doncic last season: 28.8 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 8.8 APG

[LoneyROY7]

I like the look of the Suns' starting 5.

[insidehoops]

Suns starters:

Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder and Deandre Ayton

Mavs starters:

Luka Doncic, Josh Richardson, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dorian Finley-Smith, Dwight Powell

[insidehoops]

Suns up 12-5

Devin Booker with a quick 7 pts, 2/2 FG

[highwhey]

luka's becoming anoying like harden with the drawing contact. damian jones stayed vertical, luka launched his body at his defender...how is that a foul?

[highwhey]

way too many whistles on borderline fouls

[LoneyROY7]

Luka's new waistline not helping him so far.

[highwhey]

Suns 53 Mavs 45

Luka had a cold start but seems to be starting up. Ayton in foul trouble early in the 1st, hasn't been inserted since. Booker was starting to get on fire in the 1st but it seems like CP3 would rather distribute the ball equally vs relying on Booker. Fantastic defense from the Suns. We had 5 blocks in the first 15 minutes of the game or so, and that was with Ayton and the back up Center being benched for foul trouble. Mikal has been doing a good job on Luka, but I expect Luka will still go off at some point.

[highwhey]

ugly win, but i'll take it. mikal bridges was the game mvp for sure. luka scored 36 but on 0-6 3pt and 11-26fg

[DoctorP]

Orca Doncic 0-6 3pt fgs