Mavs aim to improve on record with Big 2 as Sixers visit

Even if All-Star Joel Embiid sits out, the Philadelphia 76ers are capable of winning on most nights.

The Sixers proved that on Wednesday in Miami, and they might need to repeat the feat on Thursday when they face the Dallas Mavericks in the second leg of a five-game road trip.

Embiid's statuswas unclear for Thursday, though the Sixers are 9-4 without him this season.

Despite Embiid being on the bench due to left foot s