Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, top, dunks as Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun, bottom, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots as Dallas Mavericks' Dereck Lively II (2) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson, front, grabs a loose ball in front of Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) covers his face with his hands taking a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) positions for a shot as Dallas Mavericks' Jaden Hardy (1) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) shoots over Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Houston Rockets' Jalen Green (4) shoots as Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford (21) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun (28) drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) works against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, left, works against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) for a shot attempt in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)