The Dallas Mavericks return home after losing the first two games of this series in Houston, and they are also down a couple of star players. The Mavs will need to regroup, and if they are going to get back into this series they'll have to do it without Rajon Rondo and Chandler Parsons. Dallas still has plenty of experienced players to throw at the Rockets, so don't expect them to roll over in Game 3.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Mavs bost a solid 27-14 home record, and they've won six of their last eight home games versus Houston.

2. No Rondo = No Problem - His days in Dallas are over, and it has nothing to do with a bad back. Rondo simply hasn't been interested in being a part of this team, and there's no question that the Mavs will be better off with J.J. Barea and Devin Harris taking his place alongside Monta Ellis.

3. X-Factor - Former Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler had no answer for Dwight Howard in Game 3. He's going to have something to prove here at home, and I would expect a player of his caliber to respond with a far better effort defensively after getting burned badly in Game 2.

Selection: This is a play on the Dallas Mavericks (10*)