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Blazers Hand Slumping Mavericks Another Late Loss as 76ers Snap Skid on Edgecombe's OT Three

The latest swing games sharpen trade focus on Anthony Davis' status heading toward the Feb. 5 deadline.

Dec 30, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) hit a game winning three over Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during overtime at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Dec 26, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) defends Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Portland beat Dallas 125-122 after the Mavericks lost a late fourth-quarter lead, extending Dallas' road skid to seven and dropping them to 4-14 without Anthony Davis.
  • Davis was listed as questionable with groin/adductor soreness and did not play, as multiple teams were reported to have interest in acquiring him ahead of the deadline.
  • Philadelphia stopped a three-game slide with a 139-136 overtime win in Memphis, sealed by rookie VJ Edgecombe's 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left.
  • Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid each scored 34 for the 76ers, with Embiid adding 10 rebounds and eight assists, while Ja Morant scored 40 for the Grizzlies and rookie Cedric Coward had career highs of 28 points and 16 boards.
  • Elsewhere, Boston topped Utah 129-119 behind Derrick White's 27 points and seven blocks, and Detroit beat the Lakers 128-106 on LeBron James' 41st birthday with Cade Cunningham scoring 27.