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Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks October 9th, 2026 Location: The Venetian Arena Macao, China TV:NBA TV and Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Fred Vanvleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith…

By Holly Sturm · The Dream Shake

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 10:00 AM

Key Things to Know

The Houston Rockets face the Dallas Mavericks in preseason action at The Venetian Arena in Macao, China.
Houston's projected starters include Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, and Alperen Sengun.
Dallas features a probable starting five of Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington Jr., and Dereck Lively II.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Houston Rockets begin their preseason schedule against the Dallas Mavericks on October 9, 2026, at The Venetian Arena in Macao, China. Despite the headline referencing the postseason, the matchup marks the start of the NBA preseason for both teams, broadcast on NBA TV and Space City Home Network.

Houston's probable starting lineup features Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, and Alperen Sengun. The Mavericks are projected to start Kyrie Irving alongside Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington Jr., and Dereck Lively II.

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