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Tip-off · Friday, January 1
DallasMavericks0-0 · away
DAL
8:30 pm ET
HOU
HoustonRockets0-0 · home

Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets

8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PTToyota Center, Houston
When and where to watch

Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets: tip-off Fri, Jan 1, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: KFAA (DAL), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · DallasMavericks
  1. Cooper FlaggCooper FlaggF · #3221.0pts · 33.5 min
  2. P.J. WashingtonP.J. WashingtonF · #2514.2pts · 31.0 min
  3. Naji MarshallNaji MarshallF · #315.2pts · 29.5 min
  4. Max ChristieMax ChristieG · #012.3pts · 29.1 min
  5. Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie RisacherF · #109.6pts · 22.4 min
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · RightOutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · RightOutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · RightOutSanti AldamaKnee · LegDay-To-DayJett Howard
Home · HoustonRockets
  1. Amen ThompsonAmen ThompsonG-F · #118.3pts · 37.4 min
  2. Kevin DurantKevin DurantF · #726.0pts · 36.4 min
  3. Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.F · #1015.8pts · 35.1 min
  4. Alperen SengunAlperen SengunC · #2820.4pts · 33.3 min
  5. Marcus SmartMarcus SmartG · #369.3pts · 28.5 min
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsDay-To-DaySteven Adams

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 2-2

Mavericks vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Sat, Jan 31 · 2025-26DAL107HOU111Sat, Jan 3 · 2025-26HOU104DAL110Sat, Dec 6 · 2025-26HOU109DAL122Mon, Nov 3 · 2025-26DAL102HOU110
How to watch · Mavericks at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Friday, January 1
SCHN/SCHN+HOUKFAADAL

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
Mavericks marketKFAA (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM · 105.3 The Fan / S: KFZO-FM
How to watch the Mavericks →How to watch the Rockets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSat 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Irving (DAL)New ZealandLiveSat 2:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmSat 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRisacher (DAL)United KingdomAlarmSat 01:30Sky SportsLawal (DAL)CanadaLiveFri 8:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveSat 7:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSat 9:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 2:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 03:30SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Mavericks5 listed
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutSanti AldamaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayJett HowardCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21