NBA Playoffs Schedule: Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks

HOUSTON – Houston will host Dallas in the opening game of the first round of the NBA playoffs after the Rockets won the Southwest Division and locked up the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference Wednesday night.

The Rockets have home court advantage against their in-state rival, the Mavericks. Houston was 3-1 this season against Dallas.

The Rockets host the Mavs in Game 1 on Saturday at 8:30 p.m at Toyota Center.

Here's the full first-round schedule:

• Game 1 - Saturday, April 18: Mavericks at Rockets - 8:30 p.m.

• Game 2 - Tuesday, April 21: Mavericks at Rockets - 8:30 p.m.

• Game 3 - Friday, April 24: Rockets at Mavericks - 6:00 p.m.

• Game 4 - Sunday, April 26: Rockets at Mavericks - 8:30 p.m.
  

• Game 5 - Tuesday, April 28: Mavericks at Rockets*
  

• Game 6 - Thursday, April 30: Rockets at Mavericks*
  

• Game 7 - Saturday, May 2: Mavericks at Rockets*
  

*if necessary