How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time

Posted by Admin January 1, 2025 NBA

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Who’s Playing

Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets

Current Records: Dallas 20-13, Houston 21-11

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas
TV: KFAA Channel 29 (KMPX)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $62.72

What to Know

The Houston Rockets’ homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Dallas Mavericks at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Toyota Center. The Rockets’ defense has only allowed 106.6 points per game this season, so the Mavericks’ offense will have their work cut out for them.

The experts predicted the Rockets would be headed in after a victory, but the Heat made sure that didn’t happen. The Rockets took a 104-100 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heat. The loss hurts even more since Houston was up 73-61 with 5:19 left in the third.

Even though they lost, the Rockets smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds (they’re ranked first in offensive rebounds per game overall). That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks came up short against the Kings on Monday and fell 110-100. Dallas got off to an early lead (up 18 with 0:50 left in the first quarter), but sadly they weren’t able to maintain that momentum.

Despite the defeat, the Mavericks had strong showings from Spencer Dinwiddie, who scored 30 points in addition to six assists, and PJ Washington, who earned 28 points plus two blocks. Dinwiddie is trending in the right direction considering he’s improved his point production for three straight games.

Houston’s loss dropped their record down to 21-11. As for Dallas, they have been struggling recently as they’ve lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-13 record this season.

Looking ahead, the Rockets are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. This contest will be their seventh straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 3-3 against the spread).

The Rockets didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup against the Mavericks when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 108-102 win. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the Mavericks have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.