Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks Lineups Tonight (Jan. 1) | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Thursday for their New Year's Day battle. As the sixth-best club in the Eastern Conference with a 17-14 record, the 76ers have done well for themselves. The Mavericks, meanwhile, have struggled in the 2025-26 NBA season, with a 12-22 record in the Western Conference.

It will be the second and last meeting for the 76ers and the Mavericks. Since they are in opposite conferences, both teams won't play each other as much. During their first matchup, Philadelphia had a 121-114 win over Dallas. It was star guard Tyrese Maxey who took over the game with his 38-point performance.

Rookie guard VJ Edgecombe added 26 points, while Dominick Barlow had his season-high of 21 points.

The Mavericks made every effort to be competitive. Star big man Anthony Davis and rookie forward Cooper Flagg had 24 points apiece. Naji Marshall contributed with 22 points, nine rebounds and two steals.

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In terms of head-to-head matchups, the two teams have faced each other 88 times in the regular season. The 76ers have a slight advantage with 45 all-time wins, while the Mavericks have won 43 games.

Here are the starting lineups for both teams.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups Tonight (Jan. 1)

Philadelphia 76ers starting lineup

The Philadelphia 76ers could have a slight change to their starting lineup tonight. The 76ers are monitoring All-Star center Joel Embiid. Ahead of the contest, Embiid is listed as probable due to a right ankle sprain.

It is slightly better news for the team. Kelly Oubre and Trendon Watford remain out due to injuries. MarJon Beauchamp and Johni Broome are listed as doubtful.

76ers' depth chart against the Mavericks:

Mavericks starting lineup:

Before their matchup with the 76ers, the Dallas Mavericks had made a few lineup adjustments. Davis has been healthy for quite some time and hasn't been part of the injury report. The team is likely to stick to their usual starters against Philly.

Mavericks' depth chart against the 76ers:

Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks injury report

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to miss Oubre and Broome. The former has been dealing with a left knee sprain for more than a month. The last time he played was on Nov. 14. The latter, meanwhile, is dealing with a left adductor sprain.

The Mavericks have dealt with various injuries to their players. Center Dereck Lively II suffered a season-ending surgery on his right foot after playing just seven games. Backup guard Dante Exum has also been ruled out for the rest of the regular season due to right knee surgery. Unlike Lively, he has not played a game during the regular season.

Lastly, Kyrie Irving is recovering from a season-ending torn ACL injury sustained last season. He is likely to debut late in the 2025-26 campaign.

Edited by Reign Amurao