The Mavericks are coming into this game with a 44-29 record this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 6 straight games with 4 of those wins coming on the road. Doncic is banged up and is questionable for this game but even if he does play, the Rockets are going to be motivated to get up for this game. They are going up against a Rockets team that is 38-35 this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 11 straight games as they have been on fire, and now they are only 1 game behind the Warriors for the final spot in the play-in tournament. The Rockets have been a much better team at home this season as they are 26-11 there and they are going to get up for this Texas rivalry as they always get up for Dallas. These two teams have played twice this season with the home team winning both games, and the Rockets demolished the Mavericks at home in their last meeting by close to 30 points. The Rockets have been the hottest team in the NBA recently and they are going to get up for this game against Dallas knowing they have a chance to put some more pressure on the Warriors in the final spot for the play-in tournament. The Rockets need to keep pushing if they want to make the playoffs. The Rockets will cover the spread in this game.