Dallas Mavericks host Houston Rockets in the NBA

Dallas Mavericks host their counterparts Houston Rockets on 31 October 2026 at exactly 03:00 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time, in the 2026/27 NBA season, with the match broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

Dallas Mavericks go into the match following a mixed run of results in their last five games, having beaten Oklahoma City Thunder 120-96, and Miami Heat 113-109 away from home, while losing to San Antonio Spurs 106-122, beating Indiana Pacers 121-105 away from home, and losing to Houston Rockets themselves 110-128.

In contrast, Houston Rockets arrive at the match with a perfect record in their last five games, having beaten Milwaukee Bucks 132-100 away from home, Atlanta Hawks 120-110 at home, then Atlanta Hawks again 121-114 away from home, San Antonio Spurs 114-110 away from home, and Dallas Mavericks 128-110 at home.

In the recent head-to-head record between the two sides, Houston Rockets beat Dallas Mavericks 128-110 on 22 October 2026, while Dallas Mavericks beat Houston Rockets 115-132 on 11 October 2026 away from home, and Dallas Mavericks also beat Houston Rockets 117-135 at home on 9 October 2026. In two previous meetings from an earlier season, Houston Rockets beat Dallas Mavericks 111-107 on 1 February 2026, while Dallas Mavericks beat Houston Rockets 110-104 on 4 January 2026.

In the Southwest Division standings, Houston Rockets top the table with 5 points from 5 matches after 5 wins without any defeat, with a points difference of 615 scored against 544 conceded, while Dallas Mavericks occupy fourth place with 3 points from 5 matches after 3 wins and two defeats, having scored 570 points against 560 conceded.

As for the Western Conference standings, Houston Rockets also top the overall table with the same tally of 5 points and the same record, while Dallas Mavericks occupy eighth place with 3 points from 5 matches.