Philadelphia 76ers (22-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (33-34, 10th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia enters the matchup against Dallas after losing three straight games.
The Mavericks are 19-15 in home games. Dallas has a 15-19 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The 76ers have gone 10-22 away from home. Philadelphia has a 9-27 record against teams above .500.
The Mavericks' 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the 76ers allow. The 76ers average 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than the Mavericks give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.7 points and 4.6 assists for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 17.7 points over the last 10 games.
Guerschon Yabusele is averaging 10.5 points and 5.4 rebounds for the 76ers. Quentin Grimes is averaging 21.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 110.2 points, 38.2 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 points per game.
76ers: 2-8, averaging 111.7 points, 41.0 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 9.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.6 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Jaden Hardy: day to day (ankle), Anthony Davis: out (adductor), P.J. Washington Jr.: day to day (ankle), Daniel Gafford: out (knee), Kai Jones: day to day (quadriceps), Dante Exum: out (hand), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).
76ers: Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Kelly Oubre Jr.: day to day (knee), Eric Gordon: out (wrist), Tyrese Maxey: day to day (back), Justin Edwards: day to day (ankle), Lonnie Walker IV: day to day (head), Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Paul George: out (groin), Quentin Grimes: day to day (illness), Joel Embiid: out for season (knee), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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