The Mavs set a franchise record with 18 blocks against the Rockets, their most ever, breaking their 2013 record of 17 blocks in a game against New Orleans. Newly acquired star Anthony Davis had three of the blocks, all of which occurred in the first half before he left the game with an adductor sprain in the second half.

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