The Dallas Mavericks will have leading scorer and rebounder Anthony Davis back in the lineup in their first game of 2026. Davis will return to the floor against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday after missing the last two games with what the Mavericks described as right adductor soreness.

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to end its three-game skid when the Mavericks take on Philadelphia. The Mavericks are 9-9 on their home court. Dallas averages 14.9 turnovers per game and is 5-5 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The 76ers are 8-6 on the road. Philadelphia is 5-4 in one-possession games.

Just a day after toppling the Celtics at home, the Portland Trail Blazers will look to build some further momentum when they take on the Dallas Mavericks on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Dallas Mavericks entered their Christmas Day road game against the Golden State Warriors looking to build on a 131‑130 win over the Denver Nuggets, a game in which Cooper Flagg scored 33 points and Anthony Davis added 31 to snap Denver’s 11‑game road win streak. Dallas was aiming to make it two wins in a row behind those performances.

Stephen Curry starred for the Warriors on Christmas once again, as Golden State withstood Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks.

Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and moved past Magic Johnson for seventh place on the NBA’s career assists list while leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

After a brief absence, Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is set to return to the lineup. Head coach Jason Kidd said Wednesday that the Mavericks expect Davis to be available for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Davis was also left off the team’s official injury report.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver faces criticism as the Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks tip-off hits a delay, sparking fan frustration.

Stephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116.

All you need to know to watch Thursday's game between the Warriors and Mavs, including TV and streaming information.