Who plays in the NBA today Friday, March 18?

It’s Friday, March 18 and there’s a busy night ahead for basketball fans with excitement brewing for 12 games. Headlining NBA action tonight is the matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Friday, March 18: NBA schedule

Sixers host the Mavericks

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to continue the momentum that they started with the acquisition of James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. They won on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-114, but it was not an easy ride.

Most Valuable Player contender and birthday boy Joel Embiid delivered an excellent 35-point performance despite the fact that he was dealing with a sore back.

Red-hot Mavs

The Mavericks however will make sure that the Sixers will have to work hard for that win. They will be trying to stretch their winning streak to four when they go up against the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.

The Mavs are fresh off a stunning Wednesday victory over the Brooklyn Nets, with a buzzer-beater from Spencer Dinwiddie that lifted them 113-111 to seal the win.

Luka Doncic had another prolific evening, coming up with 37 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.

Here is the full schedule for tonight’s NBA matchups.

NBA games: Friday, March 18

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