Jalen Green scored 33 points for Houston, and Phoenix star Kevin Durant left with an ankle injury in the Rockets' 148-109 romp over the Suns on Sunday night. Durant fell to the floor with 6:57 left in the third quarter after he stepped on Rockets Jabari Smith Jr.

Dallas was smoked on the glass, losing the rebounding battle 72-39. The Rockets came down with 17 offensive rebounds, leading to 29 second-chance points. The Mavs also shot just over 40% from the floor, while Houston was above 50%.

The Phoenix Suns host the Houston Rockets Sunday in 11th place in the West, one game out of the 10th and final play-in spot.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant pushes the ball upcourt as Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith defends at Crypto.com Arena on March 16, 2025. The Suns announced that Durant will miss the remainder of the game -- which they trail by 40 points in the fourth quarter -- with an ankle injury.

Houston enters this one after a couple of days off. Their last contest was on Thursday against the Jazz in Utah. They won, led by All-Star Alperen Sengun's 33 points and 10 rebounds. The Rockets have won 11 of their past 12 games, surging back into the second seed out West.

In an electrifying matchup, the Houston Rockets showcased an impressive display of offensive firepower that left the Dallas Mavericks scrambling. This thrilling game encapsulated key elements of high-paced basketball,

Hardy’s make increased the Mavericks’ lead to nine points with 1 minute, 53 seconds to play. The Mavericks beat the Magic 101-92 on the road, allowing Dallas to creep a half-game ahead of the Phoenix Suns for 10th place in the tightly contested Western Conference Play-In Tournament race.

The Mavericks upgraded Anthony Davis on their injury report ahead of Monday's matchup with the Nets in Brooklyn.

For his three games with the Mavericks, Davis has averaged 17.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 0.7 steals. With Davis on the floor, the Mavericks are a force to deal with, and this game against Chicago is pivotal in their quest for the playoffs.

The Dallas Mavericks have found some life recently with Anthony Davis returning to the lineup. They're 3-0 in games he's played, and they're on the verge of breaking into the Play-In Tournament with eight games left to play. But that isn't enough for Mavs fans to get over trading away Luka Doncic.