A single minute shattered Ime Udoka's game plan. With a key injury and no backup, his options vanished, leaving him to navigate chaos.

The Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets game closed out a 110–104 victory for the home side, improving their record to 13–23.

Houston center Alperen Sengun left the Rockets’ loss to Dallas on Saturday night only 1:04 into play after spraining his right ankle.

Don’t miss tonight’s Peacock NBA Monday doubleheader. The excitement tips off at 8:00 PM ET when the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the San Antonio Spurs, followed by the Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trailblazers game at 10:30 PM.

The calendar turns to 2026 with a game that carries more weight than a typical early-January matchup. The Philadelphia 76ers open the new year on the .

The Philadelphia 76ers hit the road for Dallas to kick off the 2026 calendar year with a matchup against Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks.

Our Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers predictions expect a lower-scoring game than this 232.5-point total suggests. Just a day after toppling the Celtics at home, the Portland Trail Blazers will look to build some further momentum when they take on the Dallas Mavericks on the second night of a back-to-back.

As the Sacramento Kings prepare to take on the Dallas Mavericks, the situation is pretty similar for both teams. Firstly, with Dallas struggling with injuries, the franchise is looking to make some significant changes.