Venue & Match Details
Stadium: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77002
Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT
Broadcast: Space City Home Network (Houston), KFAA (Dallas), NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks:
Anthony Davis (leg) – Out
Kyrie Irving (knee) – Out
Dante Exum (knee) – Out
Dereck Lively II (knee) – Out
Houston Rockets:
Fred VanVleet (ACL) – Out for season
Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) – Out
Player Matchups
Kevin Durant (HOU, 27.2 PPG, 60.9% eFG%) vs. Cooper Flagg (DAL, rookie F): Durant’s scoring efficiency against Dallas’ prized rookie forward.
Alperen Şengün (HOU, 22.2 PPG, 7.6 APG) vs. Daniel Gafford (DAL, C): Sengün’s playmaking from the post against Gafford’s rim protection.
Amen Thompson (HOU, 15.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 5.8 APG) vs. Klay Thompson (DAL, 14.8 PPG): Perimeter duel between Houston’s versatile guard and Dallas’ veteran shooter.
Team Form
Dallas Mavericks:
Last 5: L–W–L–W–L
Offense: 108.2 PPG (29th NBA)
Defense: 115.4 PPG allowed (15th NBA)
Road Record: 0-2
Houston Rockets:
Last 5: W–W–W–L–L
Offense: 127.8 PPG (1st NBA)
Defense: 114.2 PPG allowed (9th NBA)
Home Record: 1-1
Series History
Rockets lead the all-time series 104–98.
Last season: Teams split 2–2.
At Toyota Center: Rockets have won 3 of last 4 vs. Dallas.
Betting Trends:
Rockets: 4–1 ATS this season, 4 of 6 games Over
Mavericks: 2–4 ATS, 2 of 6 games Over
Rockets average 127.8 PPG, while Mavericks allow 116.5 PPG
Dallas has been outscored by 8.3 points per game this season
Game Odds
Dallas Mavericks 225.5
Houston Rockets – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 2, 2025
