If recent history is any indication, the visiting Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are destined for another close matchup Tuesday.

This is already the third meeting this season between the Atlantic Division rivals. They squared off on Opening Night in Boston, where the Sixers escaped with a 117-116 victory. However, the Celtics claimed the rematch in Philadelphia on Halloween with a one-point win of their own, 109-108.

In the first matchup, Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points and VJ Edgecombe added 34 -- the third-most ever in an NBA debut. The No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft quickly earned the respect of Celtics guard Derrick White.

"For a rookie to come in, first game, and put up (that many points) was impressive," said White, who joined Jaylen Brown in scoring a team-high 25 p

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