The Houston Rockets play host to the Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center on Friday evening.

The Mavericks (29-18) have won six of their last 10 games but are coming off a home loss against the Suns in their most recent contest. They have won four of their last five road games and look to build on their 16-6 road record. Luka Doncic (ankle) will not play on Friday, while Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) is listed as questionable for action. With the injuries, Kristaps Porzingis will have to carry the load, while he is averaging 16.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. Seth Curry is averaging 12.4 points on 49 percent shooting, including 45.3 percent from long range, over the last 10 games. The Mavericks are averaging 116.1 points per game, which is third most in the league, and they are giving up an average of 110.0 points per game. They are also limiting themselves to 12.1 turnovers per game, which is second fewest in the league.

Meanwhile, the Rockets (29-18) have dropped six of their last 10 games and are coming off a loss in Portland in their most recent contest. This marks their first game back home after a four-game road trip, where they went 2-2. They have dropped three of their last four home games but are 15-7 at home. James Harden leads the Rockets averaging 35.7 points, 7.2 assists, 6.2 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. Russell Westbrook is averaging 26.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Eric Gordon is averaging 20.7 points, while shooting 38 percent from long range, over the last 10 games. The Rockets are averaging 118.5 points per game, which is second most in the league, while they are holding opponents to an average of 114.6 points against. They are averaging a league-best 15.0 threes per game and are shooting 34.7 percent from long range.