Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for April 7 | 2023-24 NBA Season

The Dallas Mavericks host the Houston Rockets on Sunday at the American Airlines Center for their fourth and final matchup, scheduled for tipoff at 3:30 p.m. ET. Houston enters the matchup with a 38-39 record, positioning them in 11th place in the Western Conference, while Dallas holds a 47-30 record, fifth in the West.

Coach Ime Udoka and his Rockets sparked intrigue in the late stretch of the season, embarking on an impressive 13-1 run in March. This surge narrowed the gap, placing them within reach of the play-in tournament.

However, their momentum has since waned, with the team enduring a four-game losing streak. The string of losses has widened the gap for the Rockets, placing them 4.0 games behind the 10th-place Warriors in the standings.

Meanwhile, Dallas maintains its strong performance on the court, boasting an impressive record of 13 wins in its last 15 games. Jason Kidd and his Mavericks are on a two-game winning streak, securing victories against the Hawks (109-95) and the Warriors (108-106) in their most recent matchups.

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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks injury report

Houston Rockets injury report for Apr. 7

The Rockets' injury report includes five players: Amen Thompson is listed as probable with ankle and finger injuries. Meanwhile, Alperen Sengun (ankle, knee), Jae'Sean Tate (ankle), Tari Eason (leg), and Steven Adams (knee) are all ruled out for the upcoming game.

Player	Status	Injury
Amen Thompson	available	ankle, finger
Jae'Sean Tate	out	ankle
Alperen Sengun	out	ankle, knee
Tari Eason	out	leg
Steven Adams	out	knee

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Dallas Mavericks injury report for Apr. 7

The Mavericks' injury report includes five players: Luka Doncic (knee) and Maxi Kleber (back) are listed as questionable for the upcoming game. Meanwhile, Josh Green (ankle), Dereck Lively || (knee), and Greg Brown ||| (personal) are all ruled out.

Player	Status	Injury
Luka Doncic	available	knee
Maxi Kleber	available	back
Greg Brown	out	personal
Dereck Lively ||	out	knee
Josh Green	out	ankle

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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks starting lineup and depth chart

Houston Rockets starting lineup and depth chart for Apr. 7

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Fred VanVleet	Aaron Holiday	Nate Williams
SG	Jalen Green	Reggie Bullock Jr.
SF	Dillion Brooks	Cam Whitmore	Reggie Bullock Jr.
PF	Amen Thompson	Jeff Green
C	Jabari Smith Jr.	Jock Landale	Boban Marjanovic

Dallas Mavericks starting lineup and depth chart for Apr. 7

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Luka Doncic	Dante Exum	Brandon Williams
SG	Kyrie Irving	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Jaden Hardy
SF	Derrick Jones	Olivier-Maxence Prosper
PF	PJ Washington	Maxi Kleber
C	Daniel Gafford	Dwight Powell

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How to watch Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks?

The marquee Texas matchup between the Rockets and the Mavericks will tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET at the American Airlines Center. The game will be aired locally on Bally Sports SW-Dal and Space City Home Network for home and away coverage.

It will also be available for live streaming on Fubo TV and NBA League Pass, giving viewers access to NBA TV for a week's worth of free trial, which can be purchased as a subscription.