Luka Doncic is a man on a mission and nobody can do anything about it. The Slovenian superstar exploded for 47 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists as the Dallas Mavericks took down the Houston Rockets 125-107, ending their 11-game win streak. Dallas is now the sole owner of the NBA’s longest win streak with 7 wins in a row, but that run will be put to the test tonight at Chase Center as they take on the Warriors. So far this season, the Mavs have won both meetings between the two teams, by 10 points each time. They’ve had a lot of success in recent games against the Dubs, covering the spread in 5 straight. Staying healthy has been a major factor for the Mavs during this run, for tonight’s game they have only Dereck Lively II on the injury report with a leg problem.
That Houston loss against Dallas helped the Warriors as well, they now have a 2 game cushion ahead of the Rockets for the 10th seed in the West. This team has not yet given up on the idea of finishing 9th either, they’ve shifted into a higher gear in the last 10 days or so and have won 4 in a row. This will be their first home game in 10 days, believe it or not this team has a negative home record this year at just 18-19 SU. Dallas was able to limit them to just 9 threes made in the most recent meeting, but it’s worth noting that Stephen Curry did not play in that game. He’s coming off a 33-point explosion in the win over San Antonio, Kyrie Irving will have his hands full trying to contain his old rival.
