Marcus Smart’s 20 Points Aren’t Enough as Rockets Fall to Mavericks, 132-115
Marcus Smart scored 20 points for Houston, but the Rockets fell 132-115 to the Mavericks in a preseason game Sunday at Venetian Arena in Macao.
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Marcus Smart scored 20 points for Houston, but the Rockets fell 132-115 to the Mavericks in a preseason game Sunday at Venetian Arena in Macao.
Duncan McGuire’s goal in the second minute of stoppage time gave Houston Dynamo FC a 2-2 draw with Minnesota United FC on Saturday at Allianz Field.
Austin FC was beaten 4-1 by Nashville SC at Q2 Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Nashville scored four times, including twice after Austin pulled within one.
FC Dallas led 2-0 before Charlotte FC scored three times, including Idan Toklomati's goal in the 90th minute plus two, for a 3-2 result Saturday at Bank of America Stadium.
The Dallas Stars tied the game in the third period, but Rickard Rakell scored in the shootout to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-1 victory Saturday.
Cooper Flagg scored 19 points for Dallas, but the Mavericks lost 135-117 to Houston on Friday at Venetian Arena. Tari Eason led the Rockets with 20 points.
Dallas was outpaced by Houston from the opening quarter in a 135-117 loss Friday at Venetian Arena. Tari Eason led the Rockets with 20 points.
San Antonio outscored Phoenix 25-17 in the fourth quarter but could not erase the deficit. Luke Kennard led the Suns with 20 points in a 102-98 victory Saturday.
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and Jake Oettinger made 26 saves as Dallas scored three times in the second period at Buffalo.
Tampa Bay scored 17 straight points in the third quarter for its first win of the season, dropping Dallas to 2-3 at AT&T Stadium.
San Antonio led by as many as 23 points before Atlanta outscored the Spurs 30-21 in the fourth quarter of Thursday's exhibition. Asa Newell scored 16 for the Hawks; Dylan Harper had 16 for the Spurs.
The Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5-0 Monday at American Airlines Center, with Jamie Benn and Jason Robertson each posting a goal and an assist.
Trailing by 13 points in the third quarter, the Dallas Cowboys mounted a decisive fourth-quarter surge to defeat the Houston Texans 34-30 on Sunday. Javonte Williams scored three touchdowns, while CeeDee Lamb’s late reception sealed the victory.
Chicago completed a two-game Wild Card sweep with a 7–3 victory in Houston.
Dallas rallied from a late deficit to defeat Houston 34-30 on Sunday, with CeeDee Lamb’s touchdown seal the victory for the visiting Cowboys.
Ogunbowale’s tying corner three and 11 overtime points kept Dallas in the first-round series for one more game.
St. Louis built an early lead before finishing with two late empty-net goals.
Golden State overcame a 16-point deficit on Oct. 2 to win the first-round series 2-1 at Chase Center.
Stamkos and Hoglander answered on the power play before Saros held off Dallas.
Nico Collins’ Friday clearance gives C.J. Stroud another weapon, yet Houston’s offensive answer against Dallas will depend on timing, protection and disciplined risk—not a single player’s availability.
Houston trails the best-of-three series 1–0. Game 2 is scheduled for 4 p.m. Central Wednesday at Daikin Park.