Unbeaten Rockets visit Mavericks in NBA Cup opener
The gist
The 5-0 Houston Rockets visit the 3-2 Mavericks in their first NBA Cup game, favored by 5.5.
A win would put Houston in firm control of its Cup group.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026Houston beat Dallas 128-110 on opening night, led by 30 points from Jabari Smith Jr.; Cooper Flagg scored 32 for the Mavericks.
- Oct 24, 2026The Rockets beat the Spurs 114-110 to stay unbeaten.
- Oct 25, 2026The Mavericks lost to the Spurs 122-106, their only defeat since opening night.