The Dallas Mavericks lost 110-102 to the Houston Rockets, dropping to 2-5, as Durant scored 21 and Washington had 29 and 12, but Dallas played without Anthony Davis.

The Dallas Mavericks lost 110-102 to the Houston Rockets on Monday, falling to 2-5 on the season. Cooper Flagg scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds in his second NBA game, while P.J. Washington led Dallas with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Kevin Durant added 21 points despite shooting 6-of-18. The Rockets, winners of four straight after a 0-2 start, were powered by Amen Thompson’s 27 points and Alperen Sengun’s 26 points and 11 rebounds. Dallas played without Anthony Davis, sidelined by a strained calf. The Rockets began a three-game road trip Wednesday in Memphis.