We’re 6.1% of the way through the NBA regular season. That’s just there in case anyone is taking Houston’s 5-0 record and extrapolating it to contender status. The Rockets were 13-4 to begin last season, and we all remember the…
The undefeated Houston Rockets head to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Friday night, opening their NBA Cup group play in West Group A. Writer Armin Khansari highlights Houston's 5-0 start while cautioning fans against premature championship expectations. The game at American Airlines Center offers the surging Rockets an early division test against Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks.
Dallas enters the matchup with a 3-1 record after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston will be without Steven Adams and Reed Sheppard, while Alperen Sengun and Marcus Smart are game-time decisions. The Mavericks will miss Dereck Lively II, with Naji Marshall and Santi Aldama listed as game-time decisions.
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