Houston Rockets plays at Dallas Mavericks on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT. This is an Emirates NBA Cup West Group A game.
Friday’s start time and Cup group
| Away at home | Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, October 30, 2026 |
| Eastern / Central / Pacific | 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT |
| NBA Cup | West Group A |
| U.S. national TV / stream | No assignment listed |
Which start time applies to this matchup?
Houston visits Dallas in West Group A. The national schedule’s 8 p.m. Eastern label means 7 p.m. in both Texas cities and 5 p.m. Pacific. Denver–Phoenix is the other Group A matchup on Friday, but it begins two hours later.
U.S. viewing options
A U.S. national television assignment is not listed for this matchup. Open the official game page for viewing options in your market.
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The next game is a separate fixture
Houston is also scheduled to host Oklahoma City on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Eastern / 7:30 p.m. Central. The Rockets move from this Dallas road game to a home game the following night. Friday’s 7 p.m. Central tip-off should not be confused with Saturday’s half-hour-later local start.
See all 10 NBA games on October 30, or open the official date schedule for the complete slate.