Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe produced memorable performances, but Edgecombe’s team emerged with a 121-114 victory.

Naji Marshall gave the Mavericks the lead again with a transition layup, then Anthony Davis tapped in a missed shot from Cooper Flagg (really should've been offensive basket interference) to make it a three-point lead again, and a 9-2 run for the Mavs.

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) gear up for the second half of a back-to-back Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks (11-17). Tipoff for the next 25th Anniversary Celebration Game, presented by Crypto.com and featuring a throwback Hardwood Classic theme, is set for 7 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

The Mavericks Naji Marshall played through an illness against the Pistons but shut down any Michael Jordan flu game comparisons.

Anthony Davis played a key role for the Dallas Mavericks in Thursday’s crucial win over the Detroit Pistons. The contest needed an extra period to determine a winner, and it was the Mavs who prevailed, 116-114.

The Miami Heat face the Dallas Mavericks in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 (12/3/25) at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.