In each of the last three games, the Raptors have, at times, outclassed their opponents. The Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans and undermanned Atlanta Hawks are not good, but the idea that these Raptors could dominate any team for a prolonged stretch would have been unimaginable in the season’s first two-and-a-half months.

While waiting for the buzzer to sound Feb. 6 at 2 p.m., Dallas Mavericks fans are wondering whether their favorite team will facilitate a deal. In previous years, general manager Nico Harrison and the front office brass needed to be buyers or sellers to transform Dallas into a playoff contender.