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Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks preseason game preview

The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks will face off in an early preseason showdown at 7:00 AM CT on Saturday, marking the first NBA action of the day in Macau at the Venetian Arena. The unusual time slot stems from the game’s location, as the arena—known for hosting major events like concerts and boxing matches—will host the teams in a rare international preseason contest.

While preseason rosters often include developing players, star players like Kyrie Irving (returning for the first time since March 2025) and Cooper Flagg are expected to see significant minutes, per league protocol. The Mavericks, under new head coach Dusty May, will also deploy a rotation that may differ from their regular-season lineup.

The teams will meet again Sunday morning, with that game starting two hours earlier, offering fans a double feature of NBA action before the NFL’s early-season slate.

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