Sengun posts double-double as Rockets beat Mavericks 128-110

The Houston Rockets opened the 2026-27 NBA season at home with a 128-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks. In the game at the Toyota Center, Alperen Sengun recorded a double-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in 30 minutes. The Turkish international made 9 of 15 field goal attempts and also hit 2 of his three-point tries.

Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points each in the Rockets' win. Amen Thompson reached 16 points and 10 rebounds. Fred VanVleet had 11 assists in his return, after his previous season ended with a torn cruciate ligament.

The turning point of the game came in the second quarter. Houston won that period 38-12 to open up a gap, and extended the lead to 37 points in the third quarter. For Dallas, Cooper Flagg scored 32 points, and Marcus Sasser came off the bench for 17. Kyrie Irving scored 15 points in his first official game since the cruciate ligament injury he suffered in March 2025.

In the night's other games, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 131-106 behind 45 points from Anthony Edwards. The Los Angeles Lakers won 127-105 against the Golden State Warriors. New signing Walker Kessler made all 12 of his shots, finishing with 26 points and 9 rebounds. Luka Doncic had 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, and Austin Reaves scored 23 points.