Here's a peek at the injury report for the Houston Rockets (21-10), which currently has two players listed, as the Rockets ready for their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks (12-23, three injured players) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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Rockets vs. Mavericks Game Info
- When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV: SCHN and KFAA
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out (Ankle)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 26 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Amen Thompson | 21.5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 17.5 | 8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Tari Eason | 14 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Reed Sheppard | 13.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston's +281 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by nine points per game) is a result of scoring 120.5 points per game (fourth in the NBA) while giving up 111.5 per outing (third in the league).
- The Rockets' leading scorer, Kevin Durant, ranks 17th in the NBA putting up 25.4 points per game.
- Houston prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 11.4 boards. It is grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to its opponents' 37.3 per outing.
- Alperen Sengun tops the team with 9.3 rebounds per game (11th in league play).
- Houston makes 12 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) at a 40% rate (second-best in the NBA), compared to the 12.7 its opponents make while shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc.
- The Rockets' Reed Sheppard hits 2.6 three-pointers per game (28th in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Mavericks' Injury Report
Mavericks Injuries:
Dante Exum: Out For Season (Knee),
Dereck Lively II: Out For Season (Foot),
Kyrie Irving: Out (Knee)
Mavericks' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | 13.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Brandon Williams | 18 | 5 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Christie | 21.5 | 2 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Daniel Gafford | 12.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| P.J. Washington | 9.5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 |
Mavericks Stats
- Dallas is being outscored by 4.3 points per game, with a -150 scoring differential overall. It puts up 113.6 points per game (24th in NBA), and allows 117.9 per contest (20th in league).
- Cooper Flagg paces the Mavericks, putting up 19.2 points per game (37th in NBA).
- Dallas loses the rebound battle by 3.2 boards on average. It records 44.4 rebounds per game, 15th in the league, while its opponents pull down 47.6.
- P.J. Washington is 28th in the league with 7.7 rebounds per game, leading the Mavericks.
- Dallas knocks down 10.7 three-pointers per game (28th in the league) while shooting 33.4% from deep (29th in NBA). It is making 1.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 11.8 per game at 33.6%.
- Klay Thompson ranks 20th in the NBA and leads the Mavericks with 2.7 made three-pointers per game.
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