How to watch Rockets vs. Mavericks: TV channel and streaming options for December 6 – The Athletic

The Houston Rockets (15-5) visit the Dallas Mavericks (8-16) in a matchup of Southwest Division rivals at American Airlines Center on Dec. 6, 2025. This is the second matchup between the teams this season.

How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks

Houston vs. Dallas odds

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Injury reports

Rockets

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),

Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle),

Tari Eason: Out (Oblique),

Alperen Sengun: Day-To-Day (Illness)

Mavericks

Dereck Lively II: Out (Foot),

Kyrie Irving: Out (Knee),

P.J. Washington: Day-To-Day (Ankle),

Dante Exum: Out For Season (Knee),

Daniel Gafford: Day-To-Day (Ankle)

Stats to know

• The 121.5 points per game the Rockets average are 5.1 more points than the Mavericks give up (116.4 points per game).
• The Mavericks put up an average of 111.4 points per game. That’s just 1.7 more points than the 109.7 the Rockets give up to opponents.

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