Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 116-111 in an NBA Cup game on Friday night, handing the Rockets their first loss of the season. Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 35 points, while rookie forward Cooper Flagg added 33 points in the victory at Dallas.
The Rockets, led by Kevin Durant and Amen Thompson, fell to 0-1 in the tournament. The Mavericks' win came in front of their home crowd on October 30, 2026.
