Dallas Mavericks v Houston Rockets: everything you need to know
Dallas Mavericks meet Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center, Monday 12:30pm (NBA). Dallas Mavericks have won 63 of the 111 meetings with Houston Rockets since 2001.
The big picture
Dallas Mavericks come in 12th on the ladder; Houston Rockets are 8th. Houston Rockets are the side higher up the table.
Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.
Houston Rockets are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 107.6 against.
Form
Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.
Houston Rockets have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 107–117.
Head to head
These sides have met 111 times on our records since 2001: Dallas Mavericks 63, Houston Rockets 48.
Last time out (2026-27), Dallas Mavericks won 116–111 at American Airlines Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Mavericks by 40 points in 2004-05 (116–76).
Players to watch
For Dallas Mavericks, watch Cooper Flagg (23.9 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kyrie Irving (21.4 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (22.4 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (20.8 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Mavericks have won 5 of their last 16 at American Airlines Center.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
