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.

Let’s get to the grades!

Ryan Nembhard: B+

11 PTS / 1 REB / 7 AST / 1 STL / 0 BLK – 23 MIN

Nembhard had two turnovers, which is noteworthy purely because that paltry total is somehow a lot for him. He once again had a solid game, hitting 5-for-7 from the field (including his only 3-point attempt). It wasn’t his best night, but there was really nothing to complain about. He’s showing that his early success was not a fluke. We’ve got a real NBA point guard on our hands, folks.

Naji Marshall: B+

15 PTS / 2 REB / 2 AST / 1

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