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Rockets vs. Mavericks NBA Season Opener
Houston Rockets face Dallas Mavericks in NBA season opener with construction delays and broadcast changes.
In brief
Houston Rockets face Dallas Mavericks in NBA season opener with construction delays and broadcast changes. Houston Rockets open 2026-27 NBA season against Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center with construction delays and interim broadcast team. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Rockets Media Day
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant poses for photos during Rockets Media Day in Houston on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
“houston rockets forward kevin durant holds up an identification card while posing for photos during rockets media day in houston, tuesday, sept. 22, 2026”
Season Opener Details
Rockets play Mavericks at Toyota Center tonight with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. and construction delays to arena.
“the houston rockets open the 2026-27 nba season tonight against the dallas mavericks at toyota center. the opener comes with a later tipoff (7:30 p.m.) and amid construction to the arena”
Broadcast Changes
Rockets TV broadcast features interim play-by-play man Craig Ackerman and analyst Ryan Hollins without sideline reporter.
“after vanessa richardson’s departure for espn last week, the rockets are not expected to have a sideline reporter on their tv broadcasts until her replacement is in place. so it’ll be a two-person broadcast for the interim with play-by-play man craig ackerman and analyst ryan hollins on space city home network”
The headline
Houston Rockets open 2026-27 NBA season against Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center with construction delays and interim broadcast team.
