The Dallas Mavericks got embarrassed by the OKC Thunder on Friday night. Anthony Davis was non-existent, Cooper Flagg wasn't his usual self, and it was just a poor game overall. But they had a chance for redemption on Saturday, the second night of a back-to-back, against the Houston Rockets at home.

As the matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Clippers tipped off tonight at the Intuit Dome, one key presence was missing. Dallas forward PJ Washington, one of the team’s standout pieces in a disastrous early-season campaign,

P.J. Washington was a late scratch after suffering a right ankle injury during his pregame warmup. The Mavericks forward slipped on a loose basketball, which forced coach Jason Kidd to insert Naji Marshall into the starting lineup.

The Mavericks witnessed a sudden change in the gameday roster ahead of the Clippers game involving PJ Washington.

The Dallas Mavericks (9-16) were on the second night of a back-to-back, taking on the Houston Rockets (15-6) before a five-day layoff while NBA Cup games take place. Aiming to head into their break on a high note, the Mavs took it to the Rockets with a 122-109 victory.

The Rockets struggled to score outside of Durant, who led the way with 27 points. Amen Thompson, who posted a season-high 31 points in Friday’s win over Phoenix, had just 7 on the night. The guard only scored one point in the first half and didn’t notch his first field goal until midway through the third quarter.