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Rockets Beat Mavericks 135-117 in Macau

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The Houston Rockets opened their 2026 preseason with a 135–117 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Macao, led by Alperen Sengun’s triple-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in about 22 minutes. Tari Eason led all scorers with 20 points off the bench, while Fred VanVleet scored 17 in his return from injury and Kevin Durant added 15. Yao Ming, the former Rockets star, attended the game.

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