Dallas Mavericks: Odds, how to watch, and more for game 39 vs. 76ers

The Dallas Mavericks wrap up their six-game homestand against the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 11. Here are the odds and how to watch that contest.

The Dallas Mavericks are facing the second of a back-to-back on Saturday evening. Last time out, they dropped their second straight game to the Lakers behind a massive performance from LeBron.

The Philadelphia 76ers come to town on Jan. 11. They will be playing without Joel Embiid. It has not stopped them, though. The Sixers have won two straight games including a blowout victory over the Celtics in their last contest.

Here is a look at everything fans need to know before enjoying the Dallas Mavericks versus the Philadelphia 76ers.

Start Time

Saturday’s affair begins at 8:30 p.m. ET or 7:30 local time in Dallas.

How to watch

Dallas viewers should tune in to Fox Sports Southwest-Dallas to catch all the action. For people who live in the Philadelphia market, the contest is on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Watch online

Local Dallas fans can stream the game on Hulu Live or Fox Sports Go. Everyone else can catch the action on NBA League Pass.

Odds

Injury update

The NBA’s official injury report lists Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and Ryan Broekhoff (leg) as out for the Mavericks. It is the second of a back-to-back, so statuses can change quickly. Fans should be advised to check back closer to tipoff for all the latest.

The Sixers will be without Joel Embiid (finger) and Zhaire Smith (G-League) on Saturday evening. Losing Embiid will be a massive blow, but Philadelphia has plenty of talent to cover for him.

Storyline to follow: Luka vs. Simmons

Luka Doncic will be facing off against Ben Simmons on Jan. 11. Both players will be looking to take over and assert their offensive dominance in the matchup. The Mavs have lost two in a row. Expect Doncic to do everything in his power to make sure it doesn’t turn into three.

The Mavericks did well defending Simmons in the first meeting. He had just 12 points on four of ten shooting from the field. Simmons finished with eight assists and six rebounds in 35.7 minutes on Dec. 20. The Mavs won that matchup 117-98.

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