There are other reasons the Mavericks couldn't come close to beating the Thunder, because OKC's defense is just that great, but it doesn't get much easier on Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.

Dillon Brooks will make his return to Houston for the first time since being sent to Phoenix as part of the Kevin Durant trade.

Amen Thompson is one of the league's most unique point guards. And that's probably an understatement.  Granted, he's not a point guard. Let's first note that. S

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Morris wore only jersey No. 2 and put up 7.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Alperen Şengün, Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson — scored at least 20 points as Houston ran away from the Sacramento Kings.

Houston is 2-1 this week (so far), and the rise of another Western Conference team has resulted in a slight drop in the power rankings.