A number of top picks were on the floor as the Pistons took on the Mavericks with Cunningham, Flagg and Anthony Davis competing. This year’s No. 1 pick got the action started early with an awesome slam following his career high 42-point performance Monday.

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (3) goes up for a slam dunk during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Dickies Arena on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Fort Worth. Smiley N. Pool / Staff ...

The Detroit Pistons are the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference after 24 games. They look like serious contenders to come out of the East this season, with Cade Cunningham leading the way. With a potential move for Anthony Davis rumored,

Anthony Davis scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 122-109 on Saturday night to finish a back-to-back coming off a blowout loss at defending champion Oklahoma City. Kevin Durant scored 20 of his 27 points in the first half but ended up not playing in the fourth quarter after the Mavericks outscored Houston 37-20 in the third and took a 21-point lead early in the fourth.

Kevin Durant, fresh off eclipsing 31,000 points in Friday’s win over Phoenix, picked up where he left off and led the Rockets with 27 points on 11 of 20 shooting. Jabari Smith Jr. added 22 points and eight rebounds. Aaron Holiday had 19 points off the bench.