The Rockets (1-2) visit American Airlines Center on Tuesday night for the first matchup of the NBA’s 2021-22 season between longtime rivals Houston and Dallas (1-1). If you’re wondering how you can watch the divisional action live, you’ve come to the right place.
Houston is led by a young backcourt of rookie Jalen Green and third-year point guard Kevin Porter Jr., with each hoping to develop into one of the NBA’s elite guards over time. On Tuesday, they’ll match up with someone who already is — in the form of Mavs superstar Luka Doncic.
Meanwhile, Christian Wood and rookie big man Alperen Sengun could face their toughest rim protection of the season to date in the form of Kristaps Porzingis, a 7-foot-3 forward who is finally healthy. Some answers for the Rockets might come from head coach Stephen Silas, who knows Doncic and Porzingis well after coaching them for multiple seasons as the lead assistant in Dallas from 2018 through 2020.
The Mavericks are coming off an 8-point win at Toronto on Saturday, while the Rockets lost by 10 to Boston on Sunday. Neither team is on a back-to-back scenario on either end, so key players should be fresh.
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 26
- Time: 7:30 p.m. Central
- TV Channel: AT&T SportsNet Southwest, NBA League Pass
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free in Houston markets)
Probable starting lineups
Houston Rockets (1-2)
- Guard: Kevin Porter Jr.
- Guard: Jalen Green
- Forward: Jae’Sean Tate
- Forward: Christian Wood
- Center: Daniel Theis
Dallas Mavericks (1-1)
- Guard: Luka Doncic
- Guard: Tim Hardaway Jr.
- Forward: Dorian Finney-Smith
- Forward: Kristaps Porzingis
- Center: Dwight Powell
Projected lineups are based on each team’s official game notes.
For the Rockets, John Wall (out) is the only name currently listed on the team’s injury/status report. The five-time All-Star is sitting out as part of a mutually agreed-upon plan not to play this season. Similarly, the Mavs also have no injuries to report, according to their game notes.
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