The Dallas Mavericks concluded their fourth game of a road trip with a 110-99 defeat against the Houston Rockets.

The Dallas Mavericks head to Toyota Center to face the Houston Rockets in an inter-state, Western Conference matchup. The Mavs are 20-13, which puts them in fourth place in the west. The Rockets are 21-11, right above the Mavs in third place.

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will tip off against the Los Angeles Clippers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on WFAA, but the team will be missing some key pieces to the lineup. Luka Dončić suffered a heel contusion in his monster 45-point triple-double game in the Mavs victory against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

The Houston Rockets (21-11) host the Dallas Mavericks (20-13) in a New Year's Day game at Toyota Center. The Rockets will be without sixth man Amen Thompson, who is serving a two-game suspension handed down after his fight with Heat guard Tyler Herro.

Washington finished Wednesday night with six points, three rebounds and a block against Houston. Heading into the game vs. the Rockets Washington was averaging 12.8 points, 7.5 re

The Dallas Mavericks (20-13) are on the road for New Year’s Day, facing off against the Houston Rockets (21-11). Dallas could use a win, having lost three of their last four games in rather frustrating fashion.

In its last two games, the Houston Rockets have seen disappointing defeats, falling from outright No. 2 in the Western Conference to third. Against the Timberwolves, Houston scratches and clawed its way back into the game with numerous strong performances,

Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving are cleared to play for the Dallas Mavericks in their crucial Western Conference match against the Houston Rockets. Luka Dončić remains out with a left calf strain, adding to the Mavericks' roster challenges.