The Dallas Mavericks (4-12) are home in Southwest Division play against the Houston Rockets (10-3) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. This is the second contest between these teams this season.
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Rockets vs. Mavericks game informationDate: Saturday, January 3, 2026Time: 8:30 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SCHN and KFAALocation: Dallas, TexasVenue: American Airlines Center
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Rockets key playersAlperen Şengün: 23.4 PTS, 10.4 REB, 7.4 AST, 1.2 STL, 48.9 FG%, 44.7 3PT% (17-for-38)Kevin Durant: 25.5 PTS, 49.6 FG%, 37.7 3PT% (23-for-61)Amen Thompson: 16.8 PTS, 5.2 AST, 1.5 STL, 46.7 FG%, 20 3PT% (6-for-30)Jabari Smith Jr.: 14.4 PTS, 45.4 FG%, 38.5 3PT% (25-for-65)Reed Sheppard: 12.5 PTS, 1.5 STL, 48.8 FG%, 47.3 3PT% (35-for-74)Mavericks key playersCooper Flagg: 15.5 PTS, 1.3 STL, 45.5 FG%, 29.3 3PT% (17-for-58)P.J. Washington: 14.4 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.1 STL, 42.3 FG%, 29.7 3PT% (19-for-64)D’Angelo Russell: 12.6 PTS, 5 AST, 39.9 FG%, 25.6 3PT% (21-for-82)Naji Marshall: 11.9 PTS, 1.2 STL, 47.7 FG%, 30.4 3PT% (14-for-46)Max Christie: 12.3 PTS, 47.5 FG%, 46.1 3PT% (41-for-89)
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Rockets vs. Mavericks stats breakdownThe Mavericks record 110.3 points per game, just 2.2 fewer points than the 112.5 the Rockets allow.The Rockets’ 123.9 points per game are seven more points than the 116.9 the Mavericks allow to opponents.The Mavericks average 45.4 rebounds a contest, 4.9 fewer rebounds per game than the Rockets’ average.The Rockets are shooting 48.8% from the field, 3.3% higher than the 45.5% the Mavericks’ opponents have shot this season.This season, the Mavericks have a 44.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.7% lower than the 45.3% of shots the Rockets’ opponents have knocked down.
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