Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets prediction
NBA · 4 January 2026
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On Sunday, 4 January 2026, Houston Rockets visited Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. Final score: Dallas Mavericks 110–104 Houston Rockets. Season records: Dallas Mavericks 12-23, Houston Rockets 21-10. Dallas Mavericks had won one of their last five (L-L-L-L-W, newest first), scoring 116.8 and allowing 123.4 points a game. Over their last five games Houston Rockets went 4-1, averaging 118 points for and 107.8 against. Head-to-head: 2-3 for Dallas Mavericks over the last five games, most recently Dallas Mavericks 122–109 Houston Rockets. Dallas Mavericks had 2 days of rest and Houston Rockets 2. Tip-off was at 01:30 UTC. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Dallas Mavericks 12-23 · Houston Rockets 21-10
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Dallas Mavericks: last 5
L L L L W
- Dallas Mavericks 108–123 Philadelphia 76ers · 2 Jan
- Portland Trail Blazers 125–122 Dallas Mavericks · 30 Dec
- Sacramento Kings 113–107 Dallas Mavericks · 27 Dec
- Golden State Warriors 126–116 Dallas Mavericks · 25 Dec
- Dallas Mavericks 131–130 Denver Nuggets · 24 Dec
Houston Rockets: last 5
W W W W L
- Brooklyn Nets 96–120 Houston Rockets · 1 Jan
- Houston Rockets 126–119 Indiana Pacers · 30 Dec
- Houston Rockets 117–100 Cleveland Cavaliers · 28 Dec
- Los Angeles Lakers 96–119 Houston Rockets · 26 Dec
- Los Angeles Clippers 128–108 Houston Rockets · 24 Dec