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PHILADELPHIA – For the first time since James Harden went down with a foot injury, Tyrese Maxey has found his shooting groove. He had a typical Maxey game as the Sixers won 121-109 against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Maxey attacked the Hawks defense looking to score instead of trying to draw a foul. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers prevented back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks, as they avenged their road defeat to Trae Young and company last Thursday with a 121-109 win Saturday night at home. Tyrese Maxey played a huge role in that Sixers win that left Philadelphia assistant coach Sam Cassell wishing that the guard would be with […]

Tyrese Maxey began the Philadelphia 76ers’ season with unreal scoring efficiency and some huge scoring outings. But in recent games, without the benefit of James Harden’s playmaking, Maxey has not looked like his usual self and has failed to uplift the Sixers offense. In the three games since Harden’s injury, Maxey is shooting just 19-64 […]

PHILADELPHIA – With James Harden sidelined due to a foot injury, the Philadelphia 76ers offense predictably looks like it’s lacking some juice. His playmaking and shot-creating are sorely missed by his Sixers teammates, especially down the stretch of close games. Tyrese Maxey, in particular, has struggled without him. In the two games without Harden so […]

It took just a few weeks into the 2022-23 season for the Philadelphia 76ers to start fighting an uphill battle. James Harden is sidelined for a month and Joel Embiid has missed several games already for numerous reasons. With a 4-5 record to start the season, the Sixers are in need of a hero. The […]

CAMDEN, NJ — James Harden has carried a lot of the weight for the Philadelphia 76ers to start the season. But now that he is sidelined for a month with a right foot tendon strain, the Sixers need to pick up the slack. Tyrese Maxey, one of the stars whose expectations will be increased for […]

PHILADELPHIA – Anyone who saw the Philadelphia 76ers’ final score against the Washington Wizards can see why the Sixers lost. The final score of 121-111 shows that they were very poor on defense. Despite strong showings from Tyrese Maxey and James Harden, Philly fell to 4-5 on the season. Before the game, Rivers explained that […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers lost the chance to push their winning streak to four games. They lost 121-111 to the Washington Wizards. The absences of Joel Embiid and De’Anthony Melton proved to be costly as the Sixers lost despite another great game from Tyrese Maxey. Doc Rivers said that Maxey, who had a game-high […]

Tyrese Maxey has been blossoming into an NBA star this season and he continued his hot streak on Wednesday by making a little Sixers team history. According to the Twitter page, StatMuse, Maxey joined former Sixers great Allen Iverson by becoming only the second player in franchise history to have more than 10 games of […]

The first month of the 2022-23 season for the Philadelphia 76ers was a bumpy ride. An 0-3 start that featured three brutal defeats has now been masked by a solid stretch of basketball, some of which has come amid Joel Embiid absences from the roster. The Sixers are 4-4 heading into November. They will have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have atoned for their poor start to the season by winning three consecutive games. Their latest win over the Washington Wizards was a team effort, as numerous Sixers put up good games amid Joel Embiid’s absence due to illness. Tyrese Maxey shined with 28 points and James Harden tied his career-high of […]

Tyrese Maxey came through with the game of his life at the perfect time for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. As the Sixers looked to bounce back from an ugly loss to the Toronto Raptors with Joel Embiid sidelined, he scored a career-high 44 points in a 112-90 victory. Simply put, Maxey could not […]

No Joel Embiid, no problem. This was exactly the case for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as Tyrese Maxey led the charge for the Sixers in a scorching-hot first-half performance against the Toronto Raptors. Maxey literally couldn’t miss in the opening half, going 10-of-10 from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from beyond the […]

CAMDEN, NJ – As the Philadelphia 76ers look to bounce back from two straight losses, they will likely be looking Tyrese Maxey’s way for some crucial help. The budding star can get hot at any moment and is a crucial component of the Sixers offense. According to teammate De’Anthony Melton, the young guard plays somewhat […]

CAMDEN, NJ — James Harden kicked off the 2022-23 season by scoring the most points he ever had in his short time with the Philadelphia 76ers. He dropped 35 points, along with eight boards and seven assists, on the Boston Celtics as the Sixers lost on opening night. It seemed like a pleasant surprise for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot to live up to when the season opens up on October 18th. The Phillies are continuing to dance their way through Red October, the Flyers are 2-0, and the Philadelphia Eagles remain the long-undefeated team in the NFL, at least as of the time of publication. After turning in […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is one of the many budding stars that people are expecting a big year from in the 2022-23 NBA season. After establishing himself as a key player for the Sixers in his second year, the expectations are mounting. Maxey is perhaps one of the most entertaining players to watch in […]

The 2022-23 NBA preseason is seeing the emergence of Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey as a real star. His scoring outbursts have powered victories in each of the Sixers’ three preseason contests. His red-hot 3-point shooting and highlight-worthy buckets are causing heads to turn. Maxey has been unreal so far this preseason. In each of […]

Although the Philadelphia 76ers are not entering this season with a brand new supporting cast like in years past, it’s the first full season with James Harden. Doc Rivers is working to integrate him into the Sixers’ Joel Embiid-centric offense so that the two stars can work effectively together. In a discussion with ESPN’s Adrian […]

Tyrese Maxey is on a clear path to becoming one of the most beloved Philadelphia 76ers players in recent memory. The 21-year-old guard has improved his game over the course of two seasons and could be an All-Star. Fans all across Philadelphia adore him for his talent and upbeat attitude, as does Sixers head coach […]

PHILADELPHIA – The only thing faster than Tyrese Maxey is the speed that Philadelphia 76ers fans grew to cherish him. The always smiling, cheerful guard is as much of a fan favorite as he is a killer on the court for the Sixers. Last season, Maxey firmly proved to be a rising star. He averaged […]

PHILADELPHIA – The 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers played the first game in front of their home crowd on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In their preseason home opener, the Sixers treated the fans to a thrilling 113-112 victory over the Cavs. Joel Embiid played his first game with P.J. Tucker, as the duo sat out […]

Much has been said about the role a fully healthy James Harden will play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ quest to win their first championship in 40 years. Harden and MVP candidate Joel Embiid will still have the weight of heavy expectations riding on their shoulders. However, it appears as if Tyrese Maxey is more than […]

The Philadelphia 76ers opened their preseason against old pal Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers took the win by a score of 127-108. Despite Joel Embiid, James Harden and P.J. Tucker sitting out due to rest (as well as Danuel House Jr. because of a stiff neck), the Sixers gave Simmons, Kevin Durant […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2022-23 season tips off in less than a month. Training camp begins next week for the Sixers, who are still eager to break a five-year run of playoff bids that end before the Eastern Conference Finals. Joel Embiid is out to try again to take home the MVP honors. James Harden will […]

Daryl Morey knows Joel Embiid and James Harden will be at the core of their title aspirations for the 2022-23 season, but there is one player he believes will be the “key” for them to win it all: Tyrese Maxey. Maxey was thrown into the spotlight as the Sixers’ main point guard amid the Ben […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of expectations for the 2022-23 NBA season. Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey got some new supporting players to help them as they look to lead the Sixers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Another playoff exit before the conference finals would feel like a dagger to the heart […]

The Kevin Durant trade request has put the NBA world on hold this offseason. With there seeming to be no traction on a potential deal, Durant recently met with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai to reinforce his desires. He also provided an ultimatum that if the organization elects to part ways with GM Sean Marks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to go for the 2022-23 season. They have revamped their bench behind their starting lineup this offseason, and are hoping that their starting five, which features Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey, will be able to work together better than they did last season. Harden’s first few months with […]

While the Sixers are very much the house Joel Embiid build, Tyrese Maxey is the furnace that warms everyone up and keeps it feeling homely. When the team is feeling down, the Kentucky product is always there to bring a little levity. When the team is hungry, Maxey brings extra wings on the plane to […]

Tyrese Maxey is quickly becoming one of the most beloved players in the Philadelphia 76ers right now. On the court, the young guard displays a level of athleticism and scoring not seen in Philly for a long time. He’s emerged as a capable third to the dynamic duo of Joel Embiid and James Harden. Off […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a quest to finally make the NBA Finals behind Joel Embiid. The Sixers are coming into this season with the urgency to make a deep playoff run after trading for James Harden. Harden taking a massive pay cut shows his willingness to win with the Sixers. His play on the court […]

There are always some players in the NBA that resemble each other. Immanuel Quickley, Tyrese Maxey, and Bones Hyland are three that look extremely alike. Maybe it’s the hair. Maybe it’s their similar style of play on the court or even the skinny body types. Whatever it is, Quickley is sick and tired of being […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars James Harden and Tyrese Maxey made headlines on social media after their workout video with Sam Cassell went viral. Considering Harden’s reaction, though, it looks like their drill was a success. In the trending video, Cassell can be seen explaining a fairly simple drill where Harden and Maxey need to make seven […]

Netflix released season four of Stranger Things at the end of May, and it quickly became the show of the summer. From TikTok to Twitter, everyone is talking about it, including young NBA star Tyrese Maxey. The Philadelphia 76ers guard took to Twitter to endorse the show and the upcoming season five series finale. “If […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back where they started, if not trying to regain ground, after trading for James Harden. Pairing him with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey didn’t make the team noticeably better when the games truly mattered. Now, they aren’t leaving anything on the table. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star Tyrese Maxey went full reporter mode for the NBA during Media Day and one of his assignments was to do an interview with Golden State Warriors stud Jordan Poole. Maxey had a number of great questions for the Warriors guard and naturally, they had to talk about Poole’s supreme confidence. When […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have themselves a budding superstar in Tyrese Maxey. The 21-year-old’s strong play this season is a clear testament to this notion. As a matter of fact, even Sixers teammate Georges Niang could not help but sing Maxey’s praises. When asked to talk about his young teammate, Niang had nothing but praise for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are once again entering an offseason with more questions than answers. The team, as currently constructed, doesn’t appear to be built for a championship. Sixers GM Daryl Morey isn’t known to be the type to sit on his hands once the transaction period rolls around. With the NBA offseason less than a […]