Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets (Image via NBA) The Houston Rockets (15-5) face the Dallas Mavericks (8-16) on Saturday. The Rockets will attempt to extend their current victory streak as they travel to Texas’ American Airlines Centre to play the Dallas Mavericks after defeating a fellow Western Conference adversary at Toyota Centre on Friday night (December 5).The Rockets are 8.5-point favorites over the Mavericks on the spread (Rockets -8.5), with the total points set at 224.5. Houston is the -400 moneyline favorite to win outright, while Dallas is +320 to pull off the upset. The Rockets currently have a 15-5 record, ranking second in the Western Conference standings. The Dallas Mavericks have an 8-16 record, which ranks them 12th in the Western Conference.
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets – When and where to watch the game
The Dallas Mavericks will face the Houston Rockets to begin the enthralling NBA game on December 6, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. It is scheduled to begin at the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, Texas. Fans can stream the whole thing on Fubo.
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets – Expected Starting Lineups
Dallas Mavericks
PG: Ryan NembhardSG: Cooper FlaggSG: Max ChristieSF: Naji MarshallPF: Anthony Davis
Houston Rockets
PG: Amen ThompsonSG: Josh OkogieSF: Kevin DurantPF: Jabari Smith Jr.C: Alperun Sengun
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets – Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks
Dereck Lively II- Out (foot)Dante Exum- Out (knee)Kyrie Irving- Out (knee)Daniel Gafford- Day-to-day (ankle)PJ Washington- Day-to-day (ankle)
Houston Rockets
Stephen Adams- Questionable (ankle)Alperun Sengun- Out(illness)Tari Eason- Out (oblique)Dorian Finney-Smith- Out (ankle)Fred VanVleet- Out (ACL)
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets – Game Prediction
The Mavericks average 111.4 points per game, compared to the Rockets’ 121.5. Dallas grabs 44.5 rebounds per game, while Houston gets 49.4. The Mavericks average 24.9 assists, while the Rockets average 25.5. The Mavericks average 8 steals and 5.8 blocks per game, while the Rockets average 9.4 thefts and 5.4 blocks.The Texans have won three of their past four games after losing five of their previous six, but they are coming off a 132-111 away loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday as 15.5-point underdogs, with the Over (229) paying. On the other hand, the Rockets are 5-1 in their past six games and 10-2 in their last twelve. They’ve won their last two games, including a 117-98 home win over the Phoenix Suns as 8.5-point favorites with the Under (219) on Friday night. Hence, they are more than ready to face each other. Also read: Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks (12-01-2025) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more