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.

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.

The 76ers have traded forward Caleb Martin to the Mavericks for guard Quentin Grimes and reacquiring their 2025 second-round pick from Dallas. The trade comes days after the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster.