DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2026 preseason schedule today, which tips off with a pair of games against the Houston Rockets on Friday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 11, at The Venetian Arena in Macao.
The matchups with Houston will be a part of The NBA China Games 2026, and mark the Mavericks’ first trip to China since 2018.
That year, Dallas played a pair of exhibition games against the Philadelphia 76ers in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
In addition to the two games in Macao, the NBA and Sands will host interactive fan events including NBA House and NBA Fan Day, youth basketball clinics, and a Community Impact Week hosted by NBA Cares and Sands Cares featuring social impact programming focused on health, wellness and sustainability.
Following the meetings with the Rockets in China, the Mavericks will return to Dallas to wrap up the preseason against the New Orleans Pelicans and Atlanta Hawks at home on Oct. 14 and Oct. 16, respectively.
Preseason ticket and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
2026 DALLAS MAVERICKS PRESEASON SCHEDULE
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (CT) | LOCATION | VENUE |
| Fri. Oct. 9 | Houston vs. Dallas | 7:00 a.m. | Macao, China | The Venetian Arena |
| Sun. Oct. 11 | Dallas vs. Houston | 5:00 a.m. | Macao, China | The Venetian Arena |
| Wed. Oct. 14 | New Orleans vs. Dallas | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center |
| Fri. Oct. 16 | Atlanta vs. Dallas | 7:00 p.m. | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center |
