The first week hasnt gone as expected for the Dallas Mavericks. Still in search of their first win, the Mavericks (0-4) host only their second home game Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers.The winless start is obviously a source of concern, but the Mavs arent hitting the panic button. At least not yet.Its frickin four games in, Dirk Nowitzki said after Wednesdays 97-81 setback at Utah. Youve just got to keep battling and then stop the bleeding at home. We know we have two tough teams coming in, tough matchups, but weve got to stop the bleeding.The last time the Mavericks opened the season 0-4 in 2006-07, they rebounded to win a league-best and franchise-record 67 games. Of course, that Dallas squad was coming off an appearance in the NBA Finals and Nowitzki was in his prime.These Mavs dont have the same margin of error. Dallas and New Orleans (0-5) are the only teams without a win in the Western Conference.Were fighting, but weve got to play better, said Dallas coach Rick Carlisle, who suggested changes could be coming.The Blazers (2-3) arent exactly off to the races, even with Damian Lillard playing at an MVP-like level. The two-time All-Star point guard is averaging 32.6 points -- third in the league -- 6.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists.Lillard is the first player to score at least 27 points in his teams first five games since Kobe Bryant in 2005-06 season. Lillards 163 points in the first five games are the most ever in franchise history.Lillard also joined some elite company in surpassing the 7,000-career point mark. Hes the fifth-fastest player in NBA history to tally at least 7,000 points and 2,000 assists behind Oscar Robertson, Tiny Archibald, Dwayne Wade and LeBron James.Lillards 27 points Wednesday night werent enough in Portlands 118-115 overtime loss at Phoenix. The Blazers were up 90-83 on the Suns midway through the fourth quarter, but couldnt close the deal.Up six, up seven, youve got to put them away, CJ McCollum said. A team like that with good players, theyre going to fight, especially at home. Once they see theyve got a chance then theyre really going to try to turn it up. Its a learning experience. Obviously, you dont want to have too many of those.McCollum scored a season-high 24 on 8-of-18 shooting from the floor, including 3-6 from 3-point range, against the Suns. Evan Turner had 11 points and 10 rebounds.The Mavericks have enjoyed success in the series with Portland. Dallas has won four straight at home and 26 of the last 32 games. The Mavs havent lost a season series since 2009-10.Nowitzki is expected to make his American Airlines Center debut after missing last weeks home opener with a stomach illness. He returned against the Jazz after missing two games.Nowitzki scored only nine points and admitted to be winded.Ive just got to keep battling through it and get my stamina back, said Nowitzki, who was also experiencing soreness in his Achilles while out.Portland should be without center Festus Ezeli, whos nursing a left knee injury. Borussia Dortmund Raphael Guerreiro Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Borussia Dortmund Jeremy Toljan Jersey .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. Hawkins, who turns 41 in December, will compete with Rex Brothers for the closers role at spring training. http://www.cheapborussiadortmundjersey.com/?tag=borussia-dortmund-alexander-isak-jersey . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. Borussia Dortmund Mario Gotze Jersey . 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