Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks (01-31-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more

The Houston Rockets have battled greatly against their in-state rival, the Dallas Mavericks, despite looking strong for most of the 2025–26 season. Houston has a 1-2 series record after playing Dallas three times thus far, twice at the American Airlines Center and once at the Toyota Center.On November 3, the Rockets played their debut game against the Mavericks, winning 110-102 at home. Both teams' supporting casts dominated the game, with PJ Washington leading Dallas with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Cooper Flagg, a rookie superstar, had trouble finding opportunities when Anthony Davis was sidelined.The Dallas Mavericks vs. the Houston Rockets match will tip off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 31 from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. It will be broadcast live on KFAA. It will also be streamed live on Fubo and Prime Videos. SG Amen ThompsonPG Tari EasonSF Kevin DurantPF Jabari Smith Jr.C Alperen SengunSG Cooper FlaggPG Max ChristieSF Naji MarshallPF P.J. WashingtonC Daniel GaffordAmen Thompson and Alperen Sengun combined for 53 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Rockets. Houston had a balanced scoring night because of the two young studs, even though the rest of the team only shot 39.2% from the field. The home team only gave up 47 points from the Mavericks in the second half and finished the fourth quarter with 29 points.While Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. combined for 49 points, Houston was unable to get anything from Sengun and Thompson. When Davis was healthy, the star big man scored 29 points, pulled down eight rebounds, and dished out two steals while the Rockets let up 74 points in the paint. Shortly after, Houston lost again, 110-104, on January 3 in Dallas. Now, they are ready to give each other a tough competition.