The Dallas Mavericks lost a tight one on the road on Tuesday night, falling 118-116 to the Philadelphia 76ers. Joel Embiid returned after missing a month and gave the Mavericks a 29-point triple-double and didn't even have the best performance on his own team, as Tyrese Maxey gave Philly 33 points and 13 assists.

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The Dallas Mavericks head to Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a non-conference matchup. The Mavs are 26-24, which puts the team in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Sixers are 19-29, which puts the team in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.