Dallas Mavericks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction: Combined starting 5 featuring Luka Doncic and Fred VanVleet

Forward - Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors)

Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors shoots against Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics.

Pascal Siakam has not been as great as many expected him to be after the Toronto Raptors' championship run in 2019. Still, Siakam has been decent, and his potential remains an intriguing one for the upcoming seasons.

Siakam is averaging 19 points a game, three fewer than he averaged last year. The explanation behind that stat is surely his three-point shooting.

Last year, Siakam made 36% of his three-pointers, while he has made just 28% of his threes this season.

Forward - Kristaps Porzingis (Dallas Mavericks)

Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers falls back after colliding with Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Dallas Mavericks.

Having made his return to the basketball court after five months, Kristaps Porzingis is set to be a big asset for the Dallas Mavericks, once he regains his confidence.

Porzingis has played just three games of the 2020-21 NBA season, and has struggled with his shot. However, he still has scored 16, 15, and 20 points in each of the three games he's played.

Against the Chicago Bulls, Porzingis made nine of his 19 field goals and scored 20 points. He also grabbed eight rebounds but missed all seven attempts from the three-point line, as the Mavericks lost the encounter.

Center - Chris Boucher (Toronto Raptors)

Chris Boucher #25 of the Toronto Raptors takes a knee during the national anthem before the start of a game against the Brooklyn Nets.

Chris Boucher has arguably been the best player on the Toronto Raptors during the 2020-21 NBA season. The 6' 9" center has been efficient and energetic for the team off the bench.

In just 23.5 minutes of action per game, Boucher is averaging 16 points, seven assists and 2.5 blocks per game. He has been the team's best center, while Aron Baynes and Alex Len have struggled so far.

Moreover, Boucher's shooting splits have been tremendous. He has made 60% of his field goals, 48% of his three-pointers and 77% from the free-throw line.

Boucher is second in the entire NBA in Player Efficiency Rating, only behind Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets.

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