Alperen Sengun had 23 points, Jalen Green added 22 and the Houston Rockets built a big lead early in the second half and sailed to a 110-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Cam Whitmore scored 18 points off the bench and teamed with Alperen Sengun to lead a decisive second-quarter run that helped the Houston Rockets to a 110-99 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.

The Houston Rockets used big second and third quarter runs and 23 points from Alperen Sengun and 22 from Jalen Green to down the Dallas Mavericks 110-99 and get back to winning after a brief two-game losing streak.

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Dallas has struggled in recent action, going just 1-4 over their past five games. The Mavs have dropped three consecutive contests heading into Friday’s game as well.

Dallas Mavericks' star players P.J. Washington and Luka Doncic are out due to injuries, significantly weakening the team ahead of their crucial game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jason Kidd emphasizes the need for the remaining players to step up.