The Dallas Mavericks will attempt to defeat the Houston Rockets on Saturday night without Klay Thompson on the floor.

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If the Rockets are going to be sans Sengun, this could be the right time for it. Anthony Davis and Cooper Flag are certainly dangerous, however. Houston head coach Ime Udoka will look to Durant, Amen Thompson and a capable supporting cast to lift the squad to victory.

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.