Mavericks Gameday: Dallas hosts NBA-worst 76ers
76ers at Mavericks
6 p.m. Sunday, American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV: FSSW Radio: ESPN/103.3 FM; ESPN/1540 AM (Spanish)
Records: 76ers 8-46, Mavs 29-27
About the Sixers: A young and athletic team still trying to find itself, the Sixers are owners of the worst record in the NBA. They also are a league-worst 3-25 on the road. ... Philadelphia’s point differential of minus-10.1 is the league’s worst. ... The Sixers have posted a 6-17 record against the West. That includes a 114-89 blowout victory on Jan. 16 over a Portland squad that blew out the powerful Golden State Warriors 137-105 on Friday. ... Philadelphia has lost seven of its past eight games. The lone win occurred against Brooklyn, 103-98 on Feb. 6. ... The Sixers had just two second-chance points during Friday’s 121-114 loss in New Orleans. Nerlens Noel had 24 points and nine rebounds in that game for the Sixers.
About the Mavs: Because they play nine of their ensuing 10 games at home, this is the beginning of what could be the best stretch of the season for the Mavs. But the Mavs know, with the way they’ve played lately, nothing is guaranteed. ... The Mavs have lost five of their past six games and are coming of a 110-104 overtime loss to the Orlando Magic. ... Earlier this season the Mavs lost four of six games on two occasions, and also had a stretch where they lost five of seven games. ... The Mavs barely beat the Sixers in Philadelphia earlier this season, 92-86 on Nov. 16. ... Chandler Parsons scored 24 points Friday against the Magic and made 9 of 11 shots, including 6 of 7 from 3-point range.
This story was originally published February 20, 2016 at 8:11 PM with the headline "Mavericks Gameday: Dallas hosts NBA-worst 76ers."