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Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks: Preview, Odds and Props

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks, 3 January 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Reed Sheppard
25.9 mpg · 11.7 pts
Reed Sheppard
PG
Max Christie
Max Christie
28.4 mpg · 9.3 pts
Amen Thompson
36.5 mpg · 17.0 pts
Amen Thompson
SG
Naji Marshall
Naji Marshall
28.2 mpg · 13.7 pts
Kevin Durant
36.1 mpg · 23.5 pts
Kevin Durant
SF
Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg
34.7 mpg · 25.0 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
34.2 mpg · 16.8 pts
Jabari Smith Jr.
PF
P.J. Washington
P.J. Washington
31.9 mpg · 15.5 pts
Tari Eason
22.9 mpg · 11.5 pts
Tari Eason
C
Daniel Gafford
Daniel Gafford
20.5 mpg · 6.5 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them.

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Reed SheppardReed Sheppard
11.7p · 2.7r · 5.0a
Min
26
2nd
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
17.0p · 9.0r · 4.0a
Min
37
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
17.0p · 9.0r · 4.0a
Min
37
2nd
Reed SheppardReed Sheppard
11.7p · 2.7r · 5.0a
Min
26
3rd
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
23.5p · 6.5r · 3.3a
Min
36
4th
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
16.8p · 6.8r · 2.5a
Min
34
5th
Tari EasonTari Eason
11.5p · 4.5r · 0.5a
Min
23
6th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.3r · 0.0a
Min
8
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
23.5p · 6.5r · 3.3a
Min
36
2nd
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
17.0p · 9.0r · 4.0a
Min
37
3rd
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
16.8p · 6.8r · 2.5a
Min
34
4th
Tari EasonTari Eason
11.5p · 4.5r · 0.5a
Min
23
5th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.3r · 0.0a
Min
8
6th
Isaiah CrawfordIsaiah Crawford
1.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
3
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
16.8p · 6.8r · 2.5a
Min
34
2nd
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
23.5p · 6.5r · 3.3a
Min
36
3rd
Tari EasonTari Eason
11.5p · 4.5r · 0.5a
Min
23
4th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.3r · 0.0a
Min
8
5th
Isaiah CrawfordIsaiah Crawford
1.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
3
6th
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson
17.0p · 9.0r · 4.0a
Min
37
C
Center
Starter
Tari EasonTari Eason
11.5p · 4.5r · 0.5a
Min
23
2nd
Clint CapelaClint Capela
1.3p · 2.7r · 0.3a
Min
11
3rd
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
23.5p · 6.5r · 3.3a
Min
36
4th
Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.
16.8p · 6.8r · 2.5a
Min
34
5th
Jae'Sean TateJae'Sean Tate
0.0p · 0.3r · 0.0a
Min
8
6th
Isaiah CrawfordIsaiah Crawford
1.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
3