Mavericks at Rockets · Thu 22 Oct ·
Mavericks vs Rockets Prediction, Tips and Player Props – 22 Oct 2026
The Rockets host the Mavericks on Thursday 22 October at . Our prediction and the bookmakers' lines go up on the morning of the game, Australian time. The Mavericks list Santi Aldama as questionable. The Rockets list Steven Adams as questionable. The Mavericks have won 2 of their last 5 and are 3–2 against the spread over that stretch. The Rockets have won 4 of their last 5 and are 3–2 against the spread over that stretch. Rockets at home, after a loss: 8–7 against the spread over 15 games last season.
Prediction
Our win chance, projected score and the bookmakers' lines appear here on the morning of the game (Australian time).
Injuries and outs
- Mavericks Questionable: Santi Aldama
- Rockets Questionable: Steven Adams
Form and rest
Mavericks
- W 149–128 v Bulls, Sun 12 Apr · won ATS
- L 120–139 at Spurs, Fri 10 Apr · lost ATS
- L 107–112 at Suns, Wed 8 Apr · won ATS
- L 103–116 at Clippers, Tue 7 Apr · lost ATS
- W 134–128 v Lakers, Sun 5 Apr · won ATS
Rockets
- W 132–101 v Grizzlies, Sun 12 Apr · won ATS
- L 132–136 v Timberwolves, Fri 10 Apr · lost ATS
- W 113–102 v 76ers, Thu 9 Apr · won ATS
- W 119–105 at Suns, Tue 7 Apr · won ATS
- W 117–116 at Warriors, Sun 5 Apr · lost ATS
Game trends in this situation
Each side in this game's situation, last season (this season has no games yet). Change the situation or date range.
Mavericks
- Mavericks away, after a win 4–9 straight up, 3–10 ATS, overs 7–6, +0.1 v spread n=13
- Mavericks away 10–31 straight up, 16–25 ATS, overs 15–26, -0.6 v spread n=41
- Mavericks after a win 8–17 straight up, 9–16 ATS, overs 14–11, -1.1 v spread n=25
- Mavericks all games 26–56 straight up, 36–46 ATS, overs 37–45, -0.9 v spread n=82
Rockets
- Rockets at home, after a loss 12–3 straight up, 8–7 ATS, overs 6–9, +1.4 v spread n=15
- Rockets at home 30–11 straight up, 17–24 ATS, overs 16–25, -0.7 v spread n=41
- Rockets after a loss 22–8 straight up, 15–15 ATS, overs 12–18, +0.2 v spread n=30
- Rockets all games 52–30 straight up, 36–46 ATS, overs 39–43, -1.1 v spread n=82
Key players
Mavericks
| Player | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 21/11/4 · 19/16/2 · 26/12/3 · 13/8/2 · 3/3/0 |
| Cooper Flagg | 10/4/1 · 33/6/5 · 11/11/6 · 25/9/2 · 45/8/9 |
| P.J. Washington | 15/6/0 · 5/5/0 · 19/15/1 · 9/3/2 · 21/6/0 |
| Max Christie | 12/1/1 · 16/1/2 · 18/2/2 · 12/5/1 · 8/1/2 |
| Naji Marshall | 6/2/0 · 13/6/7 · 9/4/2 · 19/3/3 · 22/4/3 |
Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.
Rockets
| Player | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 18/8/3 · 15/7/4 · 23/4/7 · 26/11/4 · 16/5/9 |
| Kevin Durant | 23/6/4 · 33/7/7 · 29/7/5 · 24/4/3 · 31/8/8 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 9/12/3 · 22/7/3 · 16/8/3 · 24/6/1 · 18/6/1 |
| Alperen Sengun | 17/11/1 · 14/9/8 · 19/6/2 · 33/16/6 · 20/11/5 |
| Tari Eason | 14/5/2 · 18/5/1 · 20/8/2 · 5/4/2 · 10/8/1 |
Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.
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