Coming off an embarrassing defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks (10-6) are hoping to get back on track when they take on the Houston Rockets. The Rockets (8-6) have been a streaky team to start the season. After starting 0-3, they reeled off 6 wins, followed that up with a 3-game losing streak, and have won their last two games.
When looking at their team, that sort of volatility makes sense. The Rockets are a team in transition. Their past few seasons were marred by an overall lack of professionalism and accountability, questionable decision making, and a ton of lopsided losses.