The Houston Rockets look to snap a five-game losing streak when they take on the revamped Dallas Mavericks in a key NBA Southwest Division matchup on Saturday. Houston is coming off a 127-114 loss at Minnesota on Thursday, while Dallas defeated Boston 127-120 that same night. The Rockets (32-19), who are 9-2 against divisional foes, are 17-10 on the road this season. The Mavericks (27-25), who are 5-4 against the Southwest Division, are 14-10 on their home court. Newly acquired big man Anthony Davis (abdomen) is expected to make his Mavericks debut after being acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Luka Doncic trade earlier in the week.

Tipoff from American Airlines Center in Dallas is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Rockets are 3-point favorites in the latest Rockets vs. Mavericks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 228.

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