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Sixers to start Dario Saric vs. Dallas Mavericks

J.J. Redick out with lower-back tightness.

Dario Saric drives during a preseason game against the Celtics in Boston.
Dario Saric drives during a preseason game against the Celtics in Boston.Read moreWINSLOW TOWNSON / AP

DALLAS – The 76ers will start Dario Saric against the Dallas Mavericks Saturday night at the American Airlines Center.

The power forward will get his first start of the season because guard J.J. Redick is out with lower-back tightness. Saric will join small forward Robert Covington, center Joel Embiid, shooting guard Jerryd Bayless and point guard Ben Simmons in the starting five.

He's averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 21.5 minutes this season.

Redick started to experience lower-back tightness at the start of Friday's practice. He said he's listed as day-to-day.