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The American Airlines Center plays host to an all-Texas matchup that sees the fifth-placed Dallas Mavericks take on the bottom-placed Houston Rockets on Wednesday (November 16) in NBA Regular Season action. The Rockets have gone 2-12 thus far while the Mavs have gone 8-5.
The Mavs have been led by a historic Luka Doncic season. He leads the team in points (34.4 pg), rebounds (8.8), and assists (7.8) this season, and is surely the prime MVP favorite at this stage. His heroics have made the Mavs side one of the best in the West. Their volume of shots is still pretty low, but that's understandable considering everything goes through Luka. They have been very solid defensively, ranking second in steals and third in points allowed.
The Rockets have found results hard to come by. They rank near the bottom for every major team metric this term. They have the second-worst defensive rating in the NBA, allowing 118.1 points per game, which is the third-worst record in the NBA. They are net-ranked at the bottom for FG% and 29th in FGM in the league this season. They are, however, the second-best offensive-rebounding team in the league, with 13.5 per game.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks Match Details
Fixture: Houston Rockets @ Dallas Mavericks
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 16, 8:30 p.m. EST
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
The Mavericks have been hit with a massive injury concern at the #5 as both of their frontline big-men are out with injuries. Christian Wood has impressed off the bench ever since arriving from the Rockets, while JaVale McGee has been solid in the paint.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds & Spreads
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Rockets vs. Mavericks Starting 5s
Houston Rockets: PG: Kevin Porter Jr. SG: Jalen Green SF: Eric Gordon PF: Jabari Smith Jr. C: Alperen Sengun
Dallas Mavericks: PG: Luka Doncic SG: Spencer Dinwiddie SF: Reggie Bullock PF: Dorian Finney-Smith C: Dwight Powell
Rockets vs. Mavericks Betting Prediction
The Mavs are stark favorites in this game. The Rockets have been terrible this season, having one of the worst defensive records in the NBA. Coming up against a version of Luka Doncic, who is providing one highlight reel after another and winning Dallas clutch games on his lonesome, is a frightening prospect for Houston.
Mavericks: -6.5 (-114)
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