Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks prediction: NBA, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Houston Rockets 128-110 Dallas Mavericks, NBA, 22 October 2026

Houston Rockets beat Dallas Mavericks 128-110 in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game was played at Toyota Center in Houston, TX.

Score period by period

Houston Rockets built their lead in the second quarter, outscoring Dallas Mavericks 38-12, before Dallas Mavericks won the third and fourth quarters 38-30 and 34-28.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the strongest axis. Houston Rockets are 5-5 over their last 10 games, scoring 1088 points and conceding 1051, while Dallas Mavericks are 3-7, scoring 1168 and conceding 1243. Away from home, Dallas Mavericks are 1-5.

Our prediction

Houston Rockets hold a slight edge for Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Houston Rockets went 5-5 in their last 10 games, with 3 wins and 3 losses at home. Dallas Mavericks went 3-7 and conceded 1243 points against 1168 scored. Their away record reads 1-5. Across 3 head-to-head games, Houston Rockets won 1 and Dallas Mavericks won 2, with the latest on Sunday 1 February 2026 at Toyota Center finishing 111-107. On balance, the call is a home win.

Who is favoured for Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks?

Houston Rockets are the slight favourites for Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks on Thursday 22 October 2026, after a 5-5 run against a 3-7 run for Dallas Mavericks.

When and where Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks is played

Houston Rockets meet Dallas Mavericks in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game is Matchday 1 of the season. Tip-off is at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, an arena with a capacity of 18500.

Key facts

End of 2025/26 season form: Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks

Neither side has played yet this season, so these NBA figures come from the end of the previous season, more than three months before this fixture.

Houston Rockets finished with 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 games, scoring 1088 points and conceding 1051, with a sequence of L-W-W-L-L (newest first), 3 wins from 6 at home and 2 from 4 away. Their last game was a 78-98 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games108.8 scored · 105.1 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-3L · Away 2W-0D-2L

Dallas Mavericks finished with 3 wins and 7 losses in 10 games, scoring 1168 points and conceding 1243, with a sequence of W-L-L-L-W (newest first), 2 wins from 4 at home and 1 from 6 away. Their last game was a 149-128 win over the Chicago Bulls.

3W 0D 7L in 10 games116.8 scored · 124.3 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 1W-0D-5L

Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks squads

Current NBA standings

Head-to-head between Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks have 3 meetings recorded. Houston Rockets won 1 and Dallas Mavericks won 2. The latest came on Sunday 1 February 2026 in the NBA at the Toyota Center, where Houston Rockets won 111-107.

Key data

Houston Rockets went 5-5 over their last 10 games, Dallas Mavericks went 3-7. Both sides took 6 points from their last five results. In head-to-head games, Houston Rockets have 1 win and Dallas Mavericks have 2 from 3 meetings.

Frequently asked questions

How did the Houston Rockets finish the previous season?

Houston Rockets ended with 5 wins and 5 losses in their last 10 games. They scored 1088 points and conceded 1051. Their final game was a 78-98 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

How did the Dallas Mavericks finish the previous season?

Dallas Mavericks ended with 3 wins and 7 losses in their last 10 games. They scored 1168 points and conceded 1243. Their final game was a 149-128 win over the Chicago Bulls.

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

There are 3 meetings recorded. Houston Rockets won 1 and Dallas Mavericks won 2. The latest, on Sunday 1 February 2026 at the Toyota Center, ended 111-107 to Houston Rockets.