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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets prediction

HomeDallas Mavericks1–3, 12th in Western ConferenceAwayHouston Rockets2–1, 5th in Western Conference
Tip-off

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Last meeting

Houston Rockets128–110Dallas Mavericks
Our pick: Houston Rockets 72%Pick landed

Tale of the tape

Dallas MavericksBefore tip-offHouston Rockets
  • 0–1Season record1–0
  • 0–1Last 10 games1–0
  • L1Current streakW1
  • 110.0Points per game128.0
  • 128.0Points allowed per game110.0
  • −18.0Average margin+18.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 33.0Rebounds per game42.0
  • 20.0Assists per game32.0
  • 11.0Three-pointers made per game16.0
  • 46.0Bench points per game23.0

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Dallas Mavericks−6.026.0–32.0−26.012.0–38.0+8.038.0–30.0+6.034.0–28.0
Houston Rockets+6.032.0–26.0+26.038.0–12.0−8.030.0–38.0−6.028.0–34.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

C. FlaggDallas MavericksVSKevin DurantForward · Houston Rockets

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 32.0Points30.0
  • 5.0Rebounds6.0
  • 2.0Assists3.0
  • 1.0Three-pointers made2.0
  • 32.9Minutes37.4

Team leaders

Dallas MavericksThis seasonHouston Rockets

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Kyrie IrvingVSFred VanVleet
PTS
15.0·6.0
REB
4.0·2.0
AST
2.0·11.0
Forwards
P.J. WashingtonVSKevin Durant
PTS
10.0·30.0
REB
4.0·6.0
AST
2.0·3.0
Forwards
Daniel GaffordVSJabari Smith Jr.
PTS
2.0·30.0
REB
3.0·5.0
AST
1.0·1.0
Cross-matchup
C. FlaggVSAlperen Sengun
PTS
32.0·23.0
REB
5.0·10.0
AST
2.0·5.0
Cross-matchup
Max ChristieVSAmen Thompson
PTS
5.0·16.0
REB
3.0·10.0
AST
2.0·4.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Dallas Mavericks

Likely starting five

  1. C. Flagg
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    32.0
  2. P.J. Washington
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    10.0
  3. Max Christie
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    5.0
  4. Kyrie Irving
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    15.0
  5. Daniel Gafford
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    2.0
Away
Houston Rockets

Likely starting five

  1. Kevin Durant
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    30.0
  2. Jabari Smith Jr.
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    30.0
  3. Amen Thompson
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    16.0
  4. Alperen Sengun
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    23.0
  5. Fred VanVleet
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    6.0
Full lineups and bench
Photo credits (8)

C. Flagg: Hameltion, CC0; Zaccharie Risacher: Yoann210, CC BY 4.0; Naji Marshall: FOX Sports, CC BY 3.0; Marcus Sasser: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0; Max Christie: AlexanderJonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0; Kyrie Irving: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0; Daniel Gafford: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0; Sergio De Larrea: Deriman Arca, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recent form

Dallas Mavericks

1–4

1–3, 12th in Western Conference

Houston Rockets

3–1

2–1, 5th in Western Conference

  • vs Dallas Mavericks128–110
  • vs Oklahoma City Thunder116–89
  • vs Dallas Mavericks115–132
  • @ Dallas Mavericks135–117

Head to head

  • Houston Rockets 128–110 Dallas MavericksPick landed
  • Houston Rockets 115–132 Dallas Mavericks
  • Dallas Mavericks 117–135 Houston Rockets

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