Anthony Davis had 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in his Mavericks debut but left the game late in the third quarter with a lower-body injury as Dallas beat the Houston Rockets

The Dallas Mavericks picked up a big 116-105 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday, as they returned home for the first time since making the Luka Doncic trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. This also brought the debut of Anthony Davis, who played for the first time since missing the last few games with an abdominal strain.

The Mavericks will be without their top three big men for the next seven games. The team has pivoted by playing small-ball lineups.