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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NBA, Sunday, 11 October 2026: Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NBA
- Round
- NBA China Game
- Date
- Sunday, 11 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 10:00
- Venue
- Venetian Arena
- TV / streaming
- NBA TV (United States)
Match overview
Houston Rockets host Dallas Mavericks in NBA on Sunday, 11 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 10:00 UTC. The game is listed as "NBA China Game" in NBA.
The venue for the game is Venetian Arena. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Houston Rockets in 1st place (1 win and 0 defeats from 1 match) and Dallas Mavericks in 12th place (0 wins and 1 defeat from 1 match).
Houston Rockets are top of the table. Houston Rockets have scored 135 points and conceded 117 points in the league, a difference of +18. Dallas Mavericks have scored 117 points and conceded 135 points in the league, a difference of -18.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 117 | +18 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 118 | +5 | 1-0 |
| 3 | LA Clippers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 101 | +3 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 339 | 337 | +2 | 2-1 |
| 5 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 228 | 220 | +8 | 1-1 |
| 12 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 117 | 135 | -18 | 0-1 |
Recent form
Houston Rockets: 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-W-L-W-W), scoring 631 points and conceding 561 points.
Dallas Mavericks: 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-W-L), scoring 596 points and conceding 630 points.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 9 Oct | Dallas Mavericks | A | 135-117 | W |
| Houston Rockets | 13 Apr | Memphis Grizzlies | H | 132-101 | W |
| Houston Rockets | 11 Apr | Minnesota Timberwolves | H | 132-136 | L |
| Houston Rockets | 10 Apr | Philadelphia 76ers | H | 113-102 | W |
| Houston Rockets | 8 Apr | Phoenix Suns | A | 119-105 | W |
| Dallas Mavericks | 9 Oct | Houston Rockets | H | 117-135 | L |
| Dallas Mavericks | 13 Apr | Chicago Bulls | H | 149-128 | W |
| Dallas Mavericks | 11 Apr | San Antonio Spurs | A | 120-139 | L |
| Dallas Mavericks | 9 Apr | Phoenix Suns | A | 107-112 | L |
| Dallas Mavericks | 8 Apr | LA Clippers | A | 103-116 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 1 meeting in our records, the tally is 1 win for Houston Rockets and 0 wins for Dallas Mavericks. The most recent meeting came on Friday, 9 October 2026: Dallas Mavericks 117-135 Houston Rockets.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 252 points, an average of 252 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct | Dallas Mavericks | 117-135 | Houston Rockets |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Houston Rockets averaged 126.2 points scored and 112.2 conceded per game, while Dallas Mavericks averaged 119.2 scored and 126 conceded.
Houston Rockets have the sharper recent attack, averaging 126.2 points per game over their last 5 matches. Houston Rockets have been harder to score against, conceding 112.2 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
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