Game Date:
10/28/2016
8:35pm EST
Lines:
Houston -1.5
Dallas +1.5
Total:
Over
218.5 (-107)
Under 218.5 (-103)
Community Picks: Houston Rockets 0% vs Dallas Mavericks 0%
Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks Thread
Team Tweets & News Articles
Several shrewd trades during the summer brought improved depth to the Utah Jazz and positioned the team to be a rising star in the NBA's Western Conference this season. Utah opened the season with usual starting forwards Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors sidelined with injuries. Hayward is out through at least mid-November after fracturing his left finger in the preseason. Continue to Article
October 27, 2016 11:25:pm EST
The Dallas Mavericks open their home schedule Friday night at American Airlines Center against the Houston Rockets, with both Texas rivals in search of their first win. The Mavericks fell 130-121 in overtime at Indiana, while the Rockets dropped a 120-114 decision at the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas fought back from 14 points down late in the first half to send its first game into OT. Continue to Article
October 27, 2016 10:28:pm EST
David Roth on Philadelphia 76ers fans, on overarching idea and a flesh-and-blood human being who looks to be worth the wait, on the power of belief and the promise of a rich reward now finally (hopefully) just around the bend. Candace Buckner with a great profile of Scott Brooks that lends insight into what’s made him a basketball lifer and how his forced “sabbatical” year away from the game helped prepare him for his next challenge: getting the Washington Wizards past mediocrity and up to the level of Eastern Conference contention. Howard Beck on the relationship between Jeremy Lin and Kenny Atkinson, a bond forged over early-morning workouts when the former was the 15th man on the New York Knicks and the latter was the junior assistant on Mike D’Antoni’s staff, and that now will serve as the basis for whatever the Brooklyn Nets might be able to become. Continue to Article
October 27, 2016 3:20:pm EST
Julius Randle was one of several young Lakers to impress on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers are not going to be very good this season. With Kobe Bryant safely ensconced in retirement, the NBA’s most consistently successful franchise has opted to engage in a rare intentional rebuilding year centered around a number of high-potential youngsters and widely admired 36-year-old head coach Luke Walton. Continue to Article
October 27, 2016 2:52:am EST
Julius Randle was one of several young Lakers to impress on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers are not going to be very good this season. With Kobe Bryant safely ensconced in retirement, the NBA’s most consistently successful franchise has opted to engage in a rare intentional rebuilding year centered around a number of high-potential youngsters and widely admired 36-year-old head coach Luke Walton. Continue to Article
October 27, 2016 2:52:am EST