The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) aim to build on a five-game home winning run when hosting the Philadelphia 76ers (17-14) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
On Tuesday, in their most recent game, the 76ers topped the Grizzlies 139-136 in OT. With 34 points, Joel Embiid was their leading scorer.
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76ers top performersTyrese Maxey’s averages for the season are 30.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists, making 46.6% of his shots from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.7 triples per contest (fourth in NBA).VJ Edgecombe gives 15.9 points, 5.4 boards and 4.0 assists per game, plus 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.The 76ers receive 14.7 points per game from Quentin Grimes, plus 3.8 boards and 4.2 assists.The 76ers get 7.3 points, 9.3 boards and 0.9 assists per game from Andre Drummond.Embiid gets the 76ers 22.6 points, 6.7 boards and 3.1 assists per game, plus 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks.