The Houston Rockets (21-10) will try to continue a four-game winning streak when hitting the road against the Dallas Mavericks (12-23) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at American Airlines Center. It airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on SCHN and KFAA.
In their most recent game, the Rockets beat the Nets on Thursday, 120-96. Their high scorer was Amen Thompson with 23 points.
Rockets vs. Mavericks: How to watch on TV or live streamGame day: Saturday, January 3, 2026Game time: 8:30 p.m. ETLocation: Dallas, TexasArena: American Airlines CenterTV channel: Space City Home NetworkLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Rockets top performersAlperen Sengun gives the Rockets 22.6 points, 9.3 boards and 6.7 assists per game. He also averages 1.5 steals and 1.0 block.Kevin Durant contributes with 25.4 points per game, plus 5.0 boards and 4.5 assists.The Rockets receive 18.0 points per game from Thompson, plus 7.3 boards and 5.3 assists.Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.8 points, 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists, making 46.1% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 treys per contest.Reed Sheppard averages 13.5 points, 2.9 boards and 3.4 assists, making 45.5% of his shots from the field and 42.0% from 3-point range, with 2.6 treys per contest.