Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, center, shoots the ball over Dallas Mavericks forward Morez Johnson Jr., left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Houston Rockets guards Fred VanVleet (5) and Marcus Smart (36) celebrate the Rockets' lead against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, center, controls the ball against Houston Rockets' Marcus Smart (36) and Alperen Sengun (28)during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May reacts on the sidelines during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet, left, controls the ball against Dallas Mavericks guard Marcus Sasser during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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Mavericks Rockets Basketball
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, center, shoots the ball over Dallas Mavericks forward Morez Johnson Jr., left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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Mavericks Rockets Basketball
Houston Rockets guards Fred VanVleet (5) and Marcus Smart (36) celebrate the Rockets' lead against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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Mavericks Rockets Basketball
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, center, controls the ball against Houston Rockets' Marcus Smart (36) and Alperen Sengun (28)during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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Mavericks Rockets Basketball
Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May reacts on the sidelines during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)
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Mavericks Rockets Basketball
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet, left, controls the ball against Dallas Mavericks guard Marcus Sasser during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)
(AP Photo/Karen Warren)