The NBA resumption continues! Tonight you can watch the Rockets vs. Mavericks live stream of the Texas showdown.

The NBA season resumed this week, with games played for the first time since March 11; the NBA bubble season is being played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Rockets-Mavericks game is one of the "seeded games" to close out the regular season before the playoffs begin.

The Rockets-Mavericks game is not just an in-state rivalry, but could determine both teams' playoff status. The Houston Rockets are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 40-24 record. The Dallas Mavericks are in seventh place with a 40-27 record.

The Rockets are led by the superstar duo of James Harden and Russell Westbrook. However, guard Eric Gordon will not play due to an ankle injury sustained during a scrimmage. As for the Mavericks, they are led by Luka Doncic, who was an NBA MVP candidate before the break; according to FanDuel, the Mavericks are 1.5-point favorites.

Here's everything you need to watch the Rockets vs. Mavericks live stream tonight:

If you've left your own "bubble" -- or you've been hit by the dreaded local blackout -- you can watch the Rockets on cable vs. Mavericks live stream, you're not out of luck. With a virtual private network, or VPN, you can pretend you're surfing the web from your hometown (or anywhere else not hit by a power outage) and access the same streaming service you've already paid for.

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For viewers in the U.S., the Rockets-Mavericks live stream will air on ESPN. The game is scheduled to begin today (July 31) at 9 p.m. ET; ESPN is included in most cable and satellite packages.

Basketball fans should also consider getting an NBA League Pass. Packages start at $20 per year, but access to all teams costs $29 per year.

If you're looking to cut the cord and you're looking for all-inclusive streaming options, TNT is available on Sling TV, one of the best streaming services around; ESPN is included in the $30 Sling Orange package . However, we think the $45/month Sling Blue + Orange package might be best for a comprehensive streaming situation.

UK hoops fans can watch a live stream of Rockets vs. Mavericks on Sky Sports; those without Sky Sports can pick it up from Now TV, with prices starting at £9.99.

The NBA League Pass is also available in the UK for £42.99 for the rest of the year and allows you to watch all games without blackouts.

In Canada, you can watch the Rockets vs. Mavericks on Sportsnet ONE, available with cable packages.

NBA League Pass is also available in Canada.