Once slated as one of the NBA's premier matchups, Mavericks-76ers had a completely different feel Sunday. Both teams dressed a combined 18 players.

After a seven-game absence due to injury, Mavericks forward P.J. Washington shook off the rust and locked in, scoring 20 points in the first half of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, including a white-hot first quarter where he scored 14 points on 5-for-6 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.

The Dallas Mavericks' injury curse has been ruthless this season, and another key player went down on Friday night.

The phrase “Fire Nico” has been a popular saying around the Dallas-Fort Worth area since Harrison traded Doncic to Los Angeles. Fans were seen on the Jumbotron mouthing the words during Sunday’s game. The same chant broke out Saturday afternoon as the Mavericks’ float drove down Greenville Ave at Dallas’ St. Patrick’s Day parade.

The Dallas Mavericks have been in a free fall since inexplicably trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, going 7-13 since that disaster. That free fall has sent them from competing for a playoff spot to likely missing the postseason entirely.

Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison has some reasons for trading Luka Doncic, and one former Mav recently destroyed two of those reasons.

The Mavericks are currently facing a series of significant injuries that have severely impacted their roster and playoff aspirations. And ESPN’s Bobby Marks says, per NBA rules, the Mavs could be forced to start forfeiting games soon if the injuries continue to pile on.

The Dallas Mavericks’ disastrous season might be about to get even more embarrassing. The Mavericks’ injury crisis has worsened to the point that, combined with two-way player rules and salary cap restrictions,

The Dallas Mavericks (33-35) aim to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (22-44) on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET. If you're looking for parlay options, we list those for you below.

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As the boxing cliche says, styles make fights. However, we can also apply that to all sports — and we are about to hear this sports cliche next week with NCAA Tournament breakdowns. Specific matchups will often dictate how far a team can advance.