Naji Marshall gave the Mavericks the lead again with a transition layup, then Anthony Davis tapped in a missed shot from Cooper Flagg (really should've been offensive basket interference) to make it a three-point lead again, and a 9-2 run for the Mavs.

Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe produced memorable performances, but Edgecombe’s team emerged with a 121-114 victory.

The Mavericks Naji Marshall played through an illness against the Pistons but shut down any Michael Jordan flu game comparisons.

The Dallas Mavericks had a shocking result against the Detroit Pistons. Despite being one of the most underachieving teams in the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks brought their A-game to the table against the Detroit Pistons.

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) gear up for the second half of a back-to-back Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks (11-17). Tipoff for the next 25th Anniversary Celebration Game, presented by Crypto.com and featuring a throwback Hardwood Classic theme, is set for 7 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers face off in an intriguing inter-conference NBA showdown.

However, according to the Jazz's latest injury report, Nurkic will be out of the mix vs. the Mavericks due to rest, so if Davis is also ruled out ahead of tip-off, that'll make for a depleted frontcourt outlook for both sides.

The Kansas City Mavericks beat the Utah Grizzlies 3-2, but the evening’s biggest moment came when thousands of stuffed animals rained onto the ice during the team’s annual Teddy Bear Toss.