Week 2 · Friday, October 30, 2026
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks
Tip-off 8:00 PM ET (12:00 AM UTC) at American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX.
Game information
- Date
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:00 PM ET · 12:00 AM UTC
- Arena
- American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Emirates NBA Cup — West Group A · Week 2
- Official game ID
- 0022600021 (20261030/HOUDAL)
- Records
- HOU 0-0 · DAL 0-0
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks preview
The Houston Rockets (0-0) visit the Dallas Mavericks (0-0) at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday, October 30, 2026, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. It's a Week 2 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, part of the Emirates NBA Cup — West Group A.
This is a Southwest Division matchup, so bragging rights and early standings position are on the line between two teams that know each other well. Dallas Mavericks have 1 title and Houston Rockets have 2.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Dallas Mavericks host at American Airlines Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- HOU on the road: Houston Rockets's first test away from home in Week 2.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Dallas Mavericks
Team comparison
| HOU | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Southwest | Southwest |
| Arena | Toyota Center | American Airlines Center |
| Championships | 2 | 1 |
| Founded | 1967 | 1980 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
DAL local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
HOU local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
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