The Philadelphia Sixers begin 2026 on the road against the Dallas Mavericks. Joel Embiid is probable for the Sixers, while the Mavericks face significant injury concerns. This matchup is expected to be close,

Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with a phenomenal outing: 34 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds on 14/24 shooting. VJ Edgecombe (23 points) and Joel Embiid (22 points) also had solid games for the 76ers, while the Mavericks were led by Max Christie with 18 points.

Philadelphia's dynamic backcourt duo of Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe led the 76ers to an easy win over the stumbling Mavericks.

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Tipoff for the New Year’s Day rematch is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.

The Dallas Mavericks lost their third straight game on Monday night, which is their fifth loss in the last six games, and seven straight road losses. This one came at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers, who were in a similar position in the standings as the Mavs.

While Dallas fans are likely exhausted from discussing the trade that saw Nico Harrison send off Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Davis, the constant injuries have been a significant issue throughout Davis' career, especially during his tenure as a Maverick.

BOTTOM LINE: Houston aims to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Rockets take on Dallas. The Mavericks are 6-16 in Western Conference games. Dallas is fourth in the Western Conference with 34.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Anthony Davis averaging 7.4.

Anthony Davis returns for the Dallas Mavericks against the Philadelphia 76ers after missing two games with right adductor soreness. He will play with a minutes limit as the Mavericks, currently 12-22,

The Dallas Mavericks are struggling as they go into the new calendar year with Anthony Davis on the sidelines once again with an injury. A groin strain for Dav