The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the regular season, which is set to begin on Thursday, October 24. Dallas is hoping to get healthy before the regular season begins, and they received three important updates on Friday after practice.

Luka Doncic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 18 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 108-85

Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley didn’t want to say or do anything to antagonize Luka Doncic. “I’m not trying to wake him up,” Mosely said during his pregame news conference. But Doncic didn’t need any additional motivation after a handful of sluggish first-half scoring performances through the first five games of the season.

Luka Doncic led the way with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists as the Mavericks defeat the Magic, 108-85. Kyrie Irving added 17 points and 3 assists in the victory, while Franz Wagner tallied 13 points,

Luka Doncic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 18 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 108-85 on Sunday night. The defending NBA Western Conference champions outscored the Magic 30-9 in the first 9:30 of the second quarter en route to a 65-40 halftime lead.

After having issues in this key area early this season, Luka Doncic took Jason Kidd’s challenge personally and helped propel the Mavs to a win over the Magic.

The Dallas Mavericks started the first night of a back-to-back at home against the short-handed Orlando Magic, who were playing without their rising star Paolo Banchero. With him out of the lineup, Dallas didn't have many excuses to drop this game and needed a win following their disappointing loss to the Houston Rockets on Halloween night.