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Rockets down Mavs in China 135-117
Victory in China!
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Rockets Wire
Fred VanVleet ready for NBA return as Rockets open preseason in China
“I don’t want every game and every moment to be a measuring stick of where I am in my health,” Fred VanVleet says of his long-awaited return.
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SB Nation
Mavericks vs. Rockets Recap: New look Dallas roster drops 135-117 preseason game to Houston in China
The new-look Mavericks gave fans plenty to watch in the team’s first preseason game of the 2026-27 season.
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Rockets Wire
Fred VanVleet excels in injury return as Rockets rout Mavs to open preseason
Coming off an ACL tear, Fred VanVleet was dynamic in his return to the starting lineup as Houston opened its 2026 preseason by routing Dallas.
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SB Nation
Rockets start postseason versus Dallas
ITS PRESEASON TIME!
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USA Today
Rockets vs. Mavericks in China: What to know about NBA China Games 2026
NBA preseason games are in Macao, China, a two-game series between the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. What to know about the China Games.
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SB Nation
Stats Rundown: 4 numbers to know from the Mavericks’ 135-117 loss to the Houston Rockets in Macao
Dallas basketball is back, but the new-look Mavericks looked wobbly on offense in Macao.
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Rockets Wire
NBA Hall of Famer sees great upside with Houston's young core
Two-time MVP Steve Nash thinks the Houston Rockets could be "slept on" ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.
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Rockets Wire
Houston Rockets Hall of Famer raves about star forward Kevin Durant
NBA Hall of Famer and former Houston Rockets center Ralph Sampson had kind words for Kevin Durant.
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SB Nation
4 storylines to watch for the Mavericks in preseason
The Mavericks’ preseason begins now.
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Rockets Wire
Rafael Stone: ‘Everything is better’ when Amen Thompson is on the court
“When you start with his tools, including his personality and mindset, the sky is literally the limit,” Rockets GM Rafael Stone says of Amen Thompson.
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SB Nation
Naji Marshall breaks rim, folding chair at Dallas Mavericks practice in Macao, China
Marshall is coming off a career year in 2025-26, when he averaged 15.2 points per game for the Mavericks.
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