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Rockets at Mavericks

NBA · Saturday, Dec 6 · 7:30 PM CT · American Airlines Center · Final HOU 109 – DAL 122
← NBA / Dec 6, 2025

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
HOU26312032109
DAL29283728122
Team box
HOU·DAL
44-87
field goals
49-82
10-29
3-pointers
7-19
11-13
free throws
17-20
37
rebounds
31
22
assists
22
20
turnovers
13
58
points in paint
74
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Anthony DavisDAL302982
Kevin DurantHOU312713
Jabari Smith Jr.HOU412283
Brandon WilliamsDAL232015
Cooper FlaggDAL361953
Aaron HolidayHOU271920

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
DAL +22
HOU +22
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: DAL 22 · HOU 4lead changes: 9

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was HOU 65%, DAL 35% · Updated Dec 6, 2025

Expected margin
HOU by 5.2
Expected score
HOU 115.5 – 110.4 DAL
Expected total
225.9
RocketsThe matchupMavericks
−184Our fair odds+184
115.5Expected points110.4
+0.64Power rating−0.23
121.5Points / game111.4
109.7Allowed / game116.4
48.9FG%45.3
40.73P%34.1
49.4Rebounds / game44.5
15−5Season record8−16
8−2Last 104−6
Dorian Finney-Smith · Fred VanVleet
Steven Adams · Tari EasonOutDante Exum · Dereck Lively II
Kyrie Irving

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
HOU chance · DAL chance
Our model fair64.8%35.2%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
HOUHouston Rockets−18465%————
DALDallas Mavericks+18435%————
SpreadHOU by 5.2
HOUHouston Rockets−5.2our margin————
DALDallas Mavericks+5.2our margin————
Totalwe expect 225.9
Over225.9our total————
Under225.9our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Houston Rockets by 5.2 expected
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← HOU wins byDAL wins by →
Houston Rockets wins by 5 or more55%
Houston Rockets wins by 10 or more39%
Houston Rockets wins by 15 or more25%
Within 5 points either way24%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Total range

225.9 expected
177 points: <1%178 points: <1%179 points: <1%180 points: <1%181 points: <1%182 points: <1%183 points: <1%184 points: <1%185 points: <1%186 points: <1%187 points: <1%188 points: <1%189 points: <1%190 points: <1%191 points: <1%192 points: <1%193 points: 1%194 points: 1%195 points: 1%196 points: 1%197 points: 1%198 points: 1%199 points: 1%200 points: 1%201 points: 1%202 points: 1%203 points: 1%204 points: 1%205 points: 1%206 points: 1%207 points: 1%208 points: 1%209 points: 1%210 points: 2%211 points: 2%212 points: 2%213 points: 2%214 points: 2%215 points: 2%216 points: 2%217 points: 2%218 points: 2%219 points: 2%220 points: 2%221 points: 2%222 points: 2%223 points: 2%224 points: 2%225 points: 2%226 points: 2%227 points: 2%228 points: 2%229 points: 2%230 points: 2%231 points: 2%232 points: 2%233 points: 2%234 points: 2%235 points: 2%236 points: 2%237 points: 2%238 points: 2%239 points: 2%240 points: 1%241 points: 1%242 points: 1%243 points: 1%244 points: 1%245 points: 1%246 points: 1%247 points: 1%248 points: 1%249 points: 1%250 points: 1%251 points: 1%252 points: 1%253 points: 1%254 points: 1%255 points: 1%256 points: 1%257 points: 1%258 points: 1%259 points: 1%260 points: <1%261 points: <1%262 points: <1%263 points: <1%264 points: <1%265 points: <1%266 points: <1%267 points: <1%268 points: <1%269 points: <1%270 points: <1%271 points: <1%272 points: <1%273 points: <1%274 points: <1%275 points: <1%276 points: <1%277 points: <1%278 points: <1%279 points: <1%
Total points, both teams
Total over 215.570%
Total over 225.550%
Total over 235.531%
Total from 216 to 23539%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
Houston Rockets
GJosh Okogiestarted
GAmen Thompsonstarted
FKevin Durantstarted
FJabari Smith Jr.started
CClint Capelastarted
Dallas Mavericks
GRyan Nembhardstarted
FAnthony Davisstarted
FP.J. Washingtonstarted
FNaji Marshallstarted
FCooper Flaggstarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
HOU·DAL
Dec 5, 2025 vs PHX
last game
Dec 5, 2025 at OKC
0 days
days of rest
0 days
yes
back-to-back
yes
4
games in last 7 days
4
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · Dec 6, 5:00 PM ET
Houston Rockets
HOUDorian Finney-Smith · left ankle; surgeryOut
HOUFred VanVleet · right knee; acl repairOut
HOUSteven Adams · right ankle; tendinopathyOut
HOUTari Eason · right oblique; strainOut
HOUAlperen Sengun · n/a; illnessDoubtful
Dallas Mavericks
DALDante Exum · right knee; injury managementOut
DALDereck Lively II · right foot; injury managementOut
DALKyrie Irving · left knee; surgeryOut
DALDaniel Gafford · right ankle; injury managementDoubtful
DALKlay Thompson · left knee; sorenessDoubtful
DALP.J. Washington · right ankle; sprainQuestionable

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 20+ games
HOU·DAL
+0.64
rating (0 = average)
−0.23
121.5
points / game
111.4
109.7
points allowed / game
116.4
15−5
season record
8−16
7−2
home record
5−9
8−3
away record
3−7
W2
streak
L1
8−2
last 10
4−6
48.9
FG%
45.3
40.7
3P%
34.1
49.4
rebounds / game
44.5
25.5
assists / game
24.9
15.8
turnovers / game
15.7
54.6
points in paint / game
47.9

Rating Trend

HOU · DAL · 39 days
Houston RocketsDallas Mavericks
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · DAL 5−5
Nov 3, 2025at HOUHOU 110 − 102
Mar 14, 2025at HOUHOU 133 − 96
Feb 8, 2025at DALDAL 116 − 105
Jan 1, 2025at HOUHOU 110 − 99
Oct 31, 2024at DALHOU 108 − 102
Apr 7, 2024at DALDAL 147 − 136
Mar 31, 2024at HOUDAL 125 − 107
Dec 22, 2023at HOUHOU 122 − 96
Nov 28, 2023at DALDAL 121 − 115
Jan 2, 2023at HOUDAL 111 − 106

HOU · Last 10

8−2 · streak W2
Dec 5, 2025vs PHX117 − 98W
Dec 3, 2025vs SAC121 − 95W
Dec 1, 2025at UTAH125 − 133L
Nov 30, 2025at UTAH129 − 101W
Nov 26, 2025at GS104 − 100W
Nov 24, 2025at PHX114 − 92W
Nov 21, 2025vs DEN109 − 112L
Nov 19, 2025at CLE114 − 104W
Nov 16, 2025vs ORL117 − 113W
Nov 14, 2025vs POR140 − 116W

DAL · Last 10

4−6 · streak L1
Dec 5, 2025at OKC111 − 132L
Dec 3, 2025vs MIA118 − 108W
Dec 1, 2025at DEN131 − 121W
Nov 29, 2025at LAC114 − 110W
Nov 28, 2025at LAL119 − 129L
Nov 24, 2025at MIA102 − 106L
Nov 22, 2025vs MEM96 − 102L
Nov 21, 2025vs NO118 − 115W
Nov 19, 2025vs NY111 − 113L
Nov 17, 2025at MIN96 − 120L