Top scorers square off in Philadelphia-Dallas matchup

Updated Mar. 17, 2022 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks (43-26, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (42-26, third in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: A pair of the league's best scorers, Joel Embiid and Luka Doncic, meet when Philadelphia and Dallas hit the court. Embiid leads the NBA averaging 29.9 points per game and Doncic ranks fourth in the league averaging 28.2 points per game.

The 76ers have gone 19-15 at home. Philadelphia ranks last in the Eastern Conference recording only 42.3 rebounds per game led by Embiid averaging 11.4.

The Mavericks have gone 20-14 away from home. Dallas is the leader in the Western Conference giving up only 103.7 points per game while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Mavericks won 107-98 in the last meeting on Feb. 5. Doncic led the Mavericks with 33 points, and Embiid led the 76ers with 27 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Georges Niang averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the 76ers, scoring 9.4 points while shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc. Embiid is averaging 29.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists over the past 10 games for Philadelphia.

Doncic is shooting 45.5% and averaging 28.2 points for the Mavericks. Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 20.3 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 7-3, averaging 115.3 points, 41.9 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points per game.

Mavericks: 8-2, averaging 107.0 points, 39.7 rebounds, 20.4 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.8 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Joel Embiid: day to day (back).

Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr.: out (foot), Reggie Bullock: out (personal), Theo Pinson: out (finger), Marquese Chriss: out (knee).

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