Cooper Flagg Cooper Flagg
Joel Embiid Joel Embiid
DAL 7:00 PM ET PHI

NBA Β· MATCHUP INTELLIGENCE

December 17, 2026 Β· 7:00 PM ET

Mavericks vs 76ers

DAL 0-0 Β· PHI 0-0

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πŸ“Matchup Preview

Dallas Mavericks visit Philadelphia 76ers for a regular-season matchup.

Philadelphia 76ers's availability report lists Ariel Hukporti (Out), Dominick Barlow (Out), Tacko Fall (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.

Adjusted team strength shifts the assessment toward Philadelphia 76ers. The team-strength comparison weighs possession efficiency, opponent quality and recent performance, with early-season estimates pulled toward the available prior-season baseline.

SportsFBI gives Philadelphia 76ers a 60% estimated win probability. This estimate is based on team and situational inputs, rather than a two-sided sportsbook moneyline.

Projected score: DAL 112, PHI 115
Model probability of a margin of 20 or more points: 12%

πŸ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner πŸ† Philadelphia 76ers
Confidence 60%
Projected Score PHI 115 Β· DAL 112
Blowout Probability 12%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's NBA matchup engine β€” not a guarantee. Blowout means a 20+ point margin.

βš–οΈ Game Edges

Key factors driving this matchup

PHIH Adjusted team strength +3.1 Strong

PHI adjusted net 0.02 vs DAL -3.06 per 100 possessions. Expected possessions: 101.45.

PHIH Offensive matchup +2.3 Weak

PHI expected offense vs opposing defense 113.15; DAL 110.07 points per 100 possessions.

PHIH Defensive matchup +0.82 Weak

PHI adjusted defense 112.76; DAL 113.56 points allowed per 100 possessions.

DALA Free throws +0.02 Weak

FTA/FGA 0.28 / 0.28 vs opponent FTA/FGA allowed 0.24 / 0.27.

PHIH Rebounding +0.01 Weak

ORB% 25.82 / 24.04 vs opposing DRB% 73.95 / 72.78.

DALA Turnovers +0.01 Weak

TOV% 12.94 / 13.63 vs opponent forced TOV% 12.71 / 13.98.

Position Comparison

Projected starters and available averages

● DAL ● PHI ● Even
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving
24.7PTS
4.9REB
4.3AST
PG* +4.3 PPG diff.
Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Maxey
20.4PTS
3.8REB
5.2AST
Max Christie
Max Christie
14.1PTS
2.3REB
1.6AST
SG* +0.9 PPG diff.
VJ Edgecombe
VJ Edgecombe
13.2PTS
5.0REB
4.1AST
Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg
23.3PTS
7.9REB
4.3AST
SF* -0.3 PPG diff.
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown
23.5PTS
5.5REB
3.1AST
Dwight Powell
Dwight Powell
4.8PTS
8.5REB
2.8AST
PF* -18.5 PPG diff.
LeBron James
LeBron James
23.3PTS
6.0REB
5.8AST
Zaccharie Risacher
Zaccharie Risacher
4.7PTS
3.9REB
0.8AST
C* -17.9 PPG diff.
Joel Embiid
Joel Embiid
22.6PTS
7.5REB
4.7AST

* Inferred comparison slot; not a confirmed position assignment.

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