By Ben VerbruggeShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberThe Houston Rockets (29-17), with three wins in their last four games, look to salvage a season split with the Dallas Mavericks (19-29) when the teams meet on Saturday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.
...How to Watch Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets
- When: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
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The Rockets cruised to a 104-86 road win over the depleted Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night behind 31 points from Kevin Durant. Jabari Smith Jr. added 14 points and five blocked shots, Reed Sheppard came off the bench for 13 points, and Josh Okogie went for 10 points and 10 boards. Alperen Şengün went for 13 boards and three blocks on a 3-of-14 shooting night.
Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set an NBA record with 49 points, the most ever by a teenager in a game, but the Mavericks dropped their third straight game on Thursday night when they fell to the visiting Charlotte Hornets 123-121. Flagg added 10 rebounds while Klay Thompson scored 16 points off the bench. Brandon Williams went for 15 points and six assists, and Caleb Martin snared 11 rebounds.
The home team has won all three meetings between the teams this season, with Houston winning on Nov. 3 and the Mavericks claiming victories on Dec. 6 and Jan. 3. Durant averages 26.5 points for the Rockets, with Şengün booking 21.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. Flagg scores an average of 19.5 points while Naji Marshall nets 14.7 points per game, P.J. Washington posts 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds a night, and Ryan Nembhard dishes 4.9 assists per contest.
This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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