Mavericks Unveil 2026‑27 Season Schedule
The NBA announced the full 2026‑27 regular‑season slate for the Dallas Mavericks, a schedule that opens with a road test against the Houston Rockets on October 21. The game marks Kyrie Irving’s first regular‑season appearance since returning from ACL surgery, and it will also be the debut of forward Cooper Flagg alongside the veteran guard.
Following that opening night, the Mavericks embark on an early stretch that takes them to Cleveland, Boston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia, a sequence that includes a Presidents’ Day quadruple‑header featuring a February 15 visit from the Philadelphia 76ers. The team will navigate sixteen back‑to‑back matchups throughout the year, a grueling pattern that tests depth and conditioning.
National television will play a prominent role, with twenty‑one games slated for broadcast across Amazon Prime, ESPN/ABC and NBC, including four marquee appearances on Amazon Prime. The NBA Cup will also feature the Mavericks opening at home against the Rockets on October 30 before traveling to Utah and Denver.
Later in the season, the Lakers will visit Dallas on February 28 and again on April 6, while a March 11 contest against the Washington Wizards will showcase Anthony Davis for the first time since a February trade. The schedule’s bookends close with home games in Miami and Oklahoma City in late October, rounding out a year that blends domestic road trips with international preseason action in Macao as part of the 2026 NBA China Games.
While the opening week (October 20‑23) will not feature national TV coverage, the Mavericks aim to translate the heightened visibility into on‑court success after a 26‑56 record the previous season. The full schedule promises a blend of competitive challenges and strategic exposure, setting the stage for a potentially transformative campaign.