(Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia 76ers will try to continue a perfect homestand this evening, when they welcome the Dallas Mavericks to the Wachovia Center. The Sixers are 3-0 so far on a five-game homestand and recorded a 101-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Louis Williams scored 18 points off the bench to lead Philadelphia, which improved to 12-14 as the host this season. Andre Miller netted 17 points and dished out nine assists, as the Sixers posted their fifth win in seven games. Samuel Dalembert tallied 16 points, while Andre Iguodala totaled 15 points and seven assists in the win. Philly will also host the Memphis Grizzlies on the current homestand. Dallas, meanwhile, will try to get back on the winning track after having its three-game winning streak halted with Sunday's 101-82 loss to the New Jersey Nets in the opener of a two-game road trip at the Izod Center. Dirk Nowitzki had 21 points to lead the Mavericks, who fell to 12-13 away from home this season. Josh Howard had 16 points in a losing effort. In injury news for the Mavericks, veteran forward Jerry Stackhouse missed Sunday's game against New Jersey with a sore right hamstring. He is questionable for tonight's game against the 76ers. Dallas handed the Sixers a 99-84 loss on NOvember 13 this season at American Airlines Center. Nowitzki had 21 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for the Mavericks, who outscored the Sixers 56-34 in the second half. The Mavs have won four straight, five of six and 10 of the last 15 meetings with Philadelphia. They have also won two of the last three encounters at the Wachovia Center.
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