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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, 21 October 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

2026-27 minutes
Max Christie
29.5 mpg · 9.3 pts
Max Christie
PG
Fred VanVleet
Fred VanVleet
30.0 mpg · 8.3 pts
Naji Marshall
27.7 mpg · 13.7 pts
Naji Marshall
SG
Amen Thompson
Amen Thompson
34.0 mpg · 17.0 pts
P.J. Washington
35.1 mpg · 15.5 pts
P.J. Washington
SF
Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr.
35.6 mpg · 16.8 pts
Zaccharie Risacher
30.1 mpg · 8.0 pts
Zaccharie Risacher
PF
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
35.2 mpg · 23.5 pts
Cooper Flagg
29.9 mpg · 25.0 pts
Cooper Flagg
C
Alperen Sengun
Alperen Sengun
34.0 mpg · 24.5 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

2026-27 minutes
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Max ChristieMax Christie
9.3p · 4.3r · 2.5a
Min
30
2nd
Kyrie IrvingKyrie Irving
19.0p · 3.7r · 3.7a
Min
27
3rd
Marcus SasserMarcus Sasser
8.8p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
21
4th
Sergio De LarreaSergio De Larrea
5.3p · 2.0r · 1.3a
Min
12
5th
Walter Clayton Jr.Walter Clayton Jr.
6.0p · 2.3r · 3.0a
Min
11
6th
Jett HowardJett Howard
5.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
4
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
13.7p · 3.3r · 5.7a
Min
28
2nd
Max ChristieMax Christie
9.3p · 4.3r · 2.5a
Min
30
3rd
Kyrie IrvingKyrie Irving
19.0p · 3.7r · 3.7a
Min
27
4th
Marcus SasserMarcus Sasser
8.8p · 1.8r · 2.3a
Min
21
5th
Sergio De LarreaSergio De Larrea
5.3p · 2.0r · 1.3a
Min
12
6th
Walter Clayton Jr.Walter Clayton Jr.
6.0p · 2.3r · 3.0a
Min
11
SF
Small Forward
Starter
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.5p · 7.5r · 1.5a
Min
35
2nd
Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie Risacher
8.0p · 6.0r · 1.5a
Min
30
3rd
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.0p · 5.3r · 6.3a
Min
30
4th
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
13.7p · 3.3r · 5.7a
Min
28
5th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
6.5p · 6.0r · 2.8a
Min
21
6th
Morez JohnsonMorez Johnson
6.5p · 3.0r · 1.0a
Min
14
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie Risacher
8.0p · 6.0r · 1.5a
Min
30
2nd
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
15.5p · 7.5r · 1.5a
Min
35
3rd
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.0p · 5.3r · 6.3a
Min
30
4th
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
13.7p · 3.3r · 5.7a
Min
28
5th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
6.5p · 6.0r · 2.8a
Min
21
6th
Morez JohnsonMorez Johnson
6.5p · 3.0r · 1.0a
Min
14
C
Center
Starter
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.0p · 5.3r · 6.3a
Min
30
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
35
4th
Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie Risacher
8.0p · 6.0r · 1.5a
Min
30
5th
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
13.7p · 3.3r · 5.7a
Min
28
6th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
6.5p · 6.0r · 2.8a
Min
21