# Rockets vs. Mavericks NBA Season Opener

> Houston Rockets face Dallas Mavericks in NBA season opener with construction delays and broadcast changes.
- Title: Rockets vs. Mavericks NBA Season Opener · Houstonchronicle
- Summary: Houston Rockets face Dallas Mavericks in NBA season opener with construction delays and broadcast changes. Houston Rockets open 2026-27 NBA season against…
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- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/houston-dallas-mavericks-score-tv-watch-22486961.php
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## 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
## Key takeaway

Houston Rockets open 2026-27 NBA season against Dallas Mavericks at Toyota Center with construction delays and interim broadcast team.