Rockets Host Mavs, Return to H-Town In Hopes of Continuing Home Streak
After a disastrous road trip, which saw the Rockets drop all 3 games to teams they should have beaten, including two heartbreakers in overtime, Houston returns home to Toyota Center, where they have won their last 4 games. The Dallas Mavericks come to town. Dallas is one of the more surprising teams in the league this season given their expectations, and they boast Luka Doncic, rookie European sensation who is quietly taking the NBA by storm. The Rockets will look to quiet any noise the Mavs attempt to bring to Toyota Center as Houston aims for 5 in a row at home. They’ll have to do it without their floor leader, Chris Paul, who is questionable (more on the doubtful side) to play with a hamstring injury. The Rockets are 0-4 without Chris Paul this season and if they want to get their first win without him they will need other components to step up. Gordon’s been great. Gary Clark’s shooting has cooled slightly. Hopefully Clark and fellow rookie Isaiah Hartenstein can bring the energy and get the crowd going to help the Rockets get their 5th straight win at home. Currently, at 9-10, the Mavs sit at 9-9. Houston still remains only 3 games behind the Warriors in the loss column in a bunched-up Western Conference. But, they can’t afford any more lengthy losing streaks this season. Houston aims to snap its 3-game slide, while getting back to .500 and climbing up the standings in the Wild West.
Toyota Center – Houston, Texas
7 PM CT – ATT Sportsnet