DALLAS -- Mavericks star Luka Doncic is out for rest against the Houston Rockets a night after he played 40 minutes to help prevent a 25-point collapse in Dallas' win over the LA Clippers.
Doncic hinted he might not play Wednesday night after scoring 35 points, including a crucial 3-pointer in the final 30 seconds of a 103-101 victory over LA. He played 22 minutes in the second half.
The Rockets enter the game with a three-game losing streak and the NBA's worst record at 2-12.
It will be the first game missed this season for Doncic, who leads the NBA in scoring.