Dallas Mavericks 116-111 Houston Rockets result: NBA, 31 October 2026

Match recap: Dallas Mavericks 116-111 Houston Rockets, NBA, 31 October 2026

Dallas Mavericks beat Houston Rockets 116-111 in the NBA on Saturday 31 October 2026. The game was played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.

Score period by period

Dallas Mavericks won the fourth quarter 40-27 to turn the game after Houston Rockets had taken the second and third quarters.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Standings give the sharpest split. Houston Rockets sit 1st in the Western Conference with 5 wins, 0 losses and a 100 win percentage, while Dallas Mavericks are 8th with 3 wins, 2 losses and 60. That is a gap of 7 places and 2 wins.

Our prediction

Houston Rockets are the slight favourite for Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets, Saturday 31 October 2026.

Houston Rockets have won 7 of their last 10 games, scoring 1109 points and conceding 1044, and arrive on a run of 5 straight wins. Dallas Mavericks are 5 wins and 5 losses over the same span, with 1183 scored and 1183 conceded. The head-to-head is level at 2 wins each from 4 games. Form and standings tilt it, so the call is a slight edge for an away win.

Who is favoured for Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets?

Houston Rockets hold a slight edge for Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets, built on a five-game winning run and top spot in the Western Conference.

When and where Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets is played

Dallas Mavericks face Houston Rockets in the NBA on Saturday 31 October 2026. The game is listed as Matchday 1. Tip-off is at the American Airlines Center. Both teams play in the Western Conference.

Key facts

Recent form: Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets

The figures cover each side's ten most recent results in the NBA.

Dallas Mavericks have five wins and five losses in 10 games, scoring 1183 points and conceding 1183, with a sequence of W-W-L-W-L, newest first. They are 3-1 at home and 2-4 away, and last beat Oklahoma City Thunder 120-96.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games118.3 scored · 118.3 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-1L · Away 2W-0D-4L

Houston Rockets have seven wins and three losses in 10 games, scoring 1109 points and conceding 1044, with five wins in a row. They are 3-2 at home and 4-1 away, and last beat Milwaukee Bucks 132-100.

7W 0D 3L in 10 games110.9 scored · 104.4 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-2L · Away 4W-0D-1L

Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets squads

Current NBA standings

Houston Rockets are first in the Western Conference with a 5-0 record, a win percentage of 100 and a difference of 71 over 5 games. Dallas Mavericks are eighth at 3-2. Their win percentage is 60, with a difference of 10 over 5 games. Seven places and two wins separate the sides.

Head-to-head between Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets

Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets have four recorded meetings. Dallas Mavericks won two and Houston Rockets won two. The latest, an NBA game on Thursday 22 October 2026 at the Toyota Center, ended 110-128.

Key data

Houston Rockets are 5-0 in the Western Conference; Dallas Mavericks are 3-2. Over their last 10 games, Houston Rockets are 7-3 and Dallas Mavericks are 5-5. The four recorded meetings split two wins each.

What is at stake

The game sets first against eighth in the Western Conference. Houston Rockets are first at 5-0. Dallas Mavericks are eighth at 3-2, seven places and two wins behind.

Frequently asked questions

How have the Dallas Mavericks played over their last 10 games?

Dallas Mavericks are 5-5 over their last 10 NBA games. They scored 1183 points and conceded 1183. Their last five read W-W-L-W-L, newest first, and their latest game was a 120-96 win over Oklahoma City Thunder.

How have the Houston Rockets played over their last 10 games?

Houston Rockets are 7-3 over their last 10 NBA games. They have won five in a row. They scored 1109 points and conceded 1044, and their latest game was a 132-100 win over Milwaukee Bucks.

What is the head-to-head record between Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets?

The sides have four recorded meetings. Each has won two. The latest came in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026 at the Toyota Center and ended 110-128.