The Houston Rockets were without Alperen Sengun for their NBA Cup clash against the Dallas Mavericks. However, Kevin Durant has suited up, and he got cleared for takeoff.

The 38-year-old showed he still had those hops as he blew by PJ Washington on a drive. He then threw the ball down all over Mavs center Daniel Gafford for a dunk that wouldn't have been out of place in a slam dunk contest.

Durant gave Gafford a fierce staredown in the aftermath as the Rockets bench exploded in excitement behind him.

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