Mavericks vs. Rockets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Morris, Hardaway, Hardy
HOU starters: Brooks, Smith, Sengun, Green VanVleet
7:10 tip @971TheFreak – 7:40 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Mavs are starting Tim Hardaway Jr, Jaden Hardy, Derrick Jones Jr, Markieff Morris, and Grant Williams.
Normal starters for the Rockets – 7:37 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
#Rockets going with their usual starting lineup.
Mavericks will start Jaden Hardy, Tim Hardaway Jr., Derrick Jones Jr, Markieff Morris and Grant Williams pic.twitter.com/XOxCxXRmm9 – 7:31 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
ChopNBlok, a Houston-based Nigerian restaurant, serving food at Toyota Center.
#Rockets hosting Nigerian Heritage Night, the first of its kind in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/ZKfUKbQ5LJ – 7:28 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson (non-Covid illness) and Cody Zeller (right ankle sprain) are listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game vs Houston.
Herb and JV are no longer on the injury report. – 7:18 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
The Rockets are 3-5 in games Tari Eason has missed this season, and they are +13.8 points per 100 possessions when he’s on the floor and -1.9 points per 100 possessions when he’s off, so his absence is felt audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 7:17 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets say Tari Eason is out tonight – 7:15 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Our Bobi 🫶
@BobanMarjanovic // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/AZmilOs93s – 7:02 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs list Keldon Johnson as probable for Saturday night at Dallas with lower back tightness. – 6:43 PM

Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Seth Curry (back spasms) will be AVAILABLE for tonight’s game against HOU.
Luka Dončić (quad strain), Kyrie Irving (heel contusion), Dereck Lively II (ankle sprain), Josh Green (elbow sprain), Maxi Kleber (small toe dislocation) and Dante Exum (lower leg contusion) will be OUT. – 6:37 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per JKidd: Seth Curry is available in HOU. He and Hardy the only ball handling types who will be playing tonight 7:10 tip @971TheFreak – 6:36 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Ike Udoka says Tari Eason is currently testing his sore leg, so he’ll know shortly if he’ll available tonight. – 6:18 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Sounds like Tari Eason is a game-time decision, per Udoka. – 6:18 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
This fan in Houston had a @T_HardJR @umichbball jersey 🙌
#MFFL pic.twitter.com/w3m9jLF7WH – 5:56 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Pregame workout time for #Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore. He just popped onto the court working with assistant coach Royal Ivey. He’s in the corner, draining J’s. pic.twitter.com/t3qVFCa5dZ – 5:46 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which team will call the first timeout?
@DraftKings | #Rockets – 5:29 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Two-time WNBA All-Star, ESPN analyst and Tomball native Chiney Ogwumike will take the First Shot before Rockets-Mavericks tonight – 5:03 PM

Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
Liftoff for the first EVER Nigerian Heritage Night in the NBA with the @HoustonRockets! 🇳🇬🚀 pic.twitter.com/60y6vWNAMZ – 4:57 PM

Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
Liftoff for the first EVER Nigerian Heritage Night in the NBA with the @HoustonRockets! 🇳🇬🚀 pic.twitter.com/bnqQ4b6Ldq – 4:31 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Friday night hoops in H-Town 🤘
7:00 PM Tip-Off
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🎟 Rockets.com pic.twitter.com/dCK0PF9XrT – 4:05 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jusuf Nurkic isn’t with the team due to personal reasons, but is expected to be back for Monday’s Christmas game vs. Dallas. #Suns – 2:32 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most RPG + APG this season:
21.7 — Nikola Jokic
19.4 — Domantas Sabonis
17.7 — Joel Embiid
17.5 — Luka Doncic pic.twitter.com/xqz3DAibBz – 2:16 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🐴 vs. 🚀
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