Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets: Preview, Odds and Props

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets, 3 November 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season

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
Max ChristieMax Christie
9.3p · 4.3r · 2.5a
Min
30
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
13.7p · 3.3r · 5.7a
Min
24
2nd
Max ChristieMax Christie
9.3p · 4.3r · 2.5a
Min
30
3rd
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.5p · 7.5r · 1.5a
Min
34
4th
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.0p · 5.3r · 6.3a
Min
33
5th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
6.5p · 6.0r · 2.8a
Min
17
SF
Small Forward
Starter
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.5p · 7.5r · 1.5a
Min
34
2nd
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.0p · 5.3r · 6.3a
Min
33
3rd
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
13.7p · 3.3r · 5.7a
Min
24
4th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
6.5p · 6.0r · 2.8a
Min
17
5th
Max ChristieMax Christie
9.3p · 4.3r · 2.5a
Min
30
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.0p · 5.3r · 6.3a
Min
33
2nd
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.5p · 7.5r · 1.5a
Min
34
3rd
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
13.7p · 3.3r · 5.7a
Min
24
4th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
6.5p · 6.0r · 2.8a
Min
17
5th
Moussa CisseMoussa Cisse
3.3p · 1.7r · 0.0a
Min
4
C
Center
Starter
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
6.5p · 6.0r · 2.8a
Min
17
2nd
Moussa CisseMoussa Cisse
3.3p · 1.7r · 0.0a
Min
4
3rd
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.5p · 7.5r · 1.5a
Min
34
4th
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.0p · 5.3r · 6.3a
Min
33
5th
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
13.7p · 3.3r · 5.7a
Min
24