This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi as Dallas Mavericks meet Philadelphia 76ers for reminder of last year's disaster.

Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.

The injury bug has hit the 76ers, and our expert NBA predictions expect the Mavericks to take full advantage of those absences tonight.

In a battle between the first and third overall picks, Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey stole the show.

Preview the Philadelphia 76ers' NBA matchup with Dallas, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

The Dallas Mavericks face the New Orleans Pelicans Monday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Opening tip is set for 8 p.m. ET.

Paul George has already been ruled out for Saturday's home game against the Dallas Mavericks due to left knee injury management, which is unsurprising since he played in Friday's 116-107 win over the New York Knicks, but Joel Embiid could also be inactive for this East-West battle.

Before he was the coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd was one of those guys who had a million battles with Iverson in his playing career. Kidd spent time a lot of time with the New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn) and played in the same division as The Answer.

The Dallas Mavericks, who have an uncomfortable 11-17 record and are ranked 11th in the West, will play the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. Throughout the.