Doncic and the Mavericks face the Rockets

Houston Rockets (18-54, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (44-28, fifth in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks host the Houston Rockets. Doncic is fourth in the NBA scoring 27.9 points per game.

The Mavericks have gone 31-15 against Western Conference teams. Dallas scores 106.7 points and has outscored opponents by 2.5 points per game.

The Rockets are 3-11 against the rest of their division. Houston is fifth in the Western Conference scoring 48.7 points per game in the paint led by Christian Wood averaging 8.9.

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Mavericks won the last meeting 113-100 on March 12, with Doncic scoring 30 points points in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Doncic is shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Mavericks, while averaging 27.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.6 assists. Spencer Dinwiddie is shooting 45.5% and averaging 19.7 points over the past 10 games for Dallas.

Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 14 points and 5.9 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 18.9 points and 4.2 assists over the last 10 games for Houston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 7-3, averaging 106.4 points, 40.8 rebounds, 20.8 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points per game.

Rockets: 3-7, averaging 111.7 points, 41.4 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr.: out (foot), Davis Bertans: out (knee), Theo Pinson: out (finger).

Rockets: None listed.

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