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.

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.

Klay Thompson may have dominated the court with the Dallas Mavericks, but his girlfriend, Megan Thee Stallion, stole the show.

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.

Don’t miss tonight’s Peacock NBA Monday doubleheader. The excitement tips off at 8:00 PM ET when the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the San Antonio Spurs, followed by the Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trailblazers game at 10:30 PM.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver faces criticism as the Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks tip-off hits a delay, sparking fan frustration.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi as Mavericks hosting Nikola Jokic, Nuggets in final game before Christmas.

Dallas will try to stop its three-game slide when the Dallas Mavericks take on Philadelphia. Thursday's game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.