The Houston Rockets' preseason debut ended in a W for the team with the warning label for its new logo. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks 135-117 in Macao, China. There's only ever so much to be gleaned from Preseason, but…
The Houston Rockets opened their preseason with a 135-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Macao, China. Writer Jimmy Vik highlighted three primary takeaways from the win, centering on Fred VanVleet's return to the lineup, Tari Eason's strong bench performance, and the outside shooting progression of young core players Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson.
VanVleet posted 17 points and seven assists, while Sengun recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in under 22 minutes. Eason notched a first-half double-double off the bench, though Sengun and Thompson combined to shoot 0-for-2 from three-point range during the contest.
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