The Dallas Mavericks host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in a key battle for both teams. The Mavericks come into this game with a record of 32-31 while the Sixers are playing the second night of a back to back. These two teams split two games last season, with each team winning and covering on their home court. Tipoff for this game is at 7:30 p.m. EST at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The Philadelphia 76ers have slipped a few games behind the Eastern Conference leaders, Milwaukee and Boston, but they are solidly in third place. However, they have the Cleveland Cavaliers not too far behind them, so they cannot afford to let them creep any closer. The Sixers have been winning with defense this year, as they rank third in the NBA, allowing 110.2 points per game.
I'm so glad everyone got reminded how Elite Defensively Joel Embiid is
I've seen a lot of takes saying he's “overrated” on that end recently LMAOO pic.twitter.com/YJueDLvgkC
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Of course, they also have perennial MVP candidate Joel Embiid, who just might win it this year. Embiid is averaging 33 points per game, which is second in the NBA to Luka Doncic. He is also top 10 in rebounding with 10.2 boards per game. James Harden is leading the NBA with 120.7 dimes per game, while scoring at a 21.6 point per game clip. The Sixers average 113.9 points per game, which ranks 16th in the league.
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