Mavericks shoot for repeat scene in opener with Suns

The Dallas Mavericks unmasked the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals in May and aim to serve more of the same when the two teams open the 2022-23 regular season on Wednesday night in Phoenix.

The Mavericks won the final two contests of the seven-game playoff series by an average of30 points to crash their way into the West finals. The outcome left the NBA-best Suns with a bitter exit and a long offseason a