In August 2010, when the Hornets traded for Trevor Ariza and became his fifth team in seven NBA seasons, Mike Malone, then a New Orleans assistant, called Ariza to say how excited he was to reconnect.

DALLAS, TX -- An ugly scene developed after Houston's win over Dallas on Tuesday night when Rockets forward Trevor Ariza waited outside the Mavericks' locker room to confront center Salah Mejri.

Ariza contributed six points (1-10 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, and five steals across 41 minutes in Thursday's 119-105 victory over the Trail Blazers. Entering Thursday's game, ...