Dallas at Houston

Houston saw the immediate benefits of having Dwight Howard in the middle, as he scored 17 in the opener and pulled down 26 rebounds. Howard made a statement, but he has been known to drift after such a performance over his career. Mark Cuban has spoken openly about Howard's choice of Houston over Dallas, so expect Dallas to be completely focused here in their first time meeting to deliver their "A" game on the road. A healthy Nowitzki, along with Monta Ellis, who scored 32 in the opener for Dallas, will lead the way for the Mavs here, as Cuban will demand his team play for it all here. Take Dallas on the moneyline.