The Houston Rockets fell to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at American Airlines Center, marking their first defeat of the 2026-27 NBA season. The game, played on October 30, 2026, featured a notable matchup between Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving and Rockets guard-forward Amen Thompson.
Photographs from the contest show Irving driving against Thompson during the second half. The loss ends Houston's unbeaten start to the campaign, while Dallas secures a home victory early in the regular season.
