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The Philadelphia 76ers hit the road for Dallas to kick off the 2026 calendar year with a matchup against Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on NBA TV and streaming on-demand.
How to watch 76ers vs. Mavericks on TV and stream without cable:
- When: Thursday, Jan. 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT)
- Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- TV channel: NBA TV
- Streaming on: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate)
76ers vs. Mavericks: The matchup
The 76ers enter January in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 17-14 overall record that includes a solid 8-6 mark away from home. That road record took a hit on Philly’s current five-game swing with back-to-back losses to the Chicago Bulls (109-102) and Oklahoma City Thunder (129-104) before rallying for a 139-136 overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. VJ Edgecombe hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in OT as part of a 25-point night, and stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey both carried the offense with 34 points apiece.
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While the Mavericks search for consistency in a season that has looked like a rebuild from the start, they have also had bright shining moments that include wins over the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets (twice). In particular, Dallas has struggled on the road to a 3-12 record while proving to be a much tougher out on its home floor, where a 9-9 mark includes a run of five consecutive victories. The Mavs enter Thursday on a three-game losing streak, all on the road, but play their next two at American Airlines Center against the 76ers and Rockets.
76ers vs. Mavericks: Know your live streams
FuboTV (free trial): FuboTV offers the most extensive package of live sports with rates competitive with DirecTV. The FuboTV Pro Package ($54.99) includes ESPN Unlimited. The Elite with Sports Plus package ($74.99) is required for NFL Red Zone. Monthly rates rise to $84.99 and $104.99 after the trial.
DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and $49.99 first month ($89.99 after) with a current offer for $40 off the first full month. DirecTV’s Entertainment package ($49.99) carries ESPN Unlimited and NFL Red Zone on its channel lineup.
SlingTV (low intro rate): Full month of streaming runs as low as $45.99 with day passes available for 24 hours ($4.99), three-day ($9.99) and seven-day access ($14.99). The service’s most noteworthy omission is CBS, which carries college basketball and football, NBA and NFL games.