Maxey (illness) recorded 26 points (10-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and seven assists across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 131-126 win over the Wizards.
Maxey was a late scratch ahead of the 76ers' last game Friday in a 125-119 loss to the Celtics, but a four-day layoff between games provided sufficient time for his to get healthy ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Washington. Joel Embiid (illness) returned from a two-game absence, with the two co-stars combining for 76 points on 29-for-49 shooting from the field. Maxey has now scored at least 25 points in six of his last seven games and has shot at least 50 percent from the floor in three of his last four appearances.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Officially cleared
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Maxey (illness) is not featured on the injury report in advance of Wednesday's game against Washington.
Maxey will return from a one-game absence due to an illness and should be in line for his normal workload after being a full participant at practice Tuesday. Maxey has averaged 27.6 points, 5.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds across his last five games.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Participates in practice
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Maxey (illness) was a full participant at Monday's practice, Justin Grasso of SI.com reports.
Maxey was unable to play in Friday's game against the Celtics, but he's had the full weekend to recover and is all set to return Wednesday against the Wizards. Joel Embiid (illness) and Kelly Oubre (ribs) are also set to return for the 76ers.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Ruled out Friday
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Maxey (illness) will not play in Friday's game against Boston, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Maxey tried to warm up to see if he could give it a go, but he'll join Joel Embiid (illness) on the shelf. Patrick Beverley will enter the starting five in Maxey's place, while Tobias Harris and De'Anthony Melton will soak up a lot of usage on the offensive end. After Friday's game, the 76ers are off until Wednesday against the Wizards.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Late addition to injury report
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Maxey is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Celtics due to an illness.
Maxey is in danger of missing his first game this season after being a late addition to Friday's injury report. If the star guard is ruled out, Patrick Beverley and De'Anthony Melton are candidates to receive increased minutes.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Leads offense without Embiid
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Maxey finished Wednesday's 124-114 loss to the Pelicans with 33 points (13-25 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals in 38 minutes.
Joel Embiid wasn't able to suit up Wednesday due to an illness, leaving Maxey to carry the load on offense. The talented guard stepped up with a team-high 33 points -- no other 76er scored more than 17 -- while finishing with a solid 13-for-25 shooting line. It was Maxey's best scoring performance since he went off for 50 points against Indiana Nov. 12, but he hadn't exactly been slumping between the efforts, as he's finished with 30-plus points three times over his past five contests. Maxey has blossomed into one of the NBA's most dynamic offensive players this season and should continue to put up hearty stat lines on a near-nightly basis.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Scores game-high 31 points
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Maxey accumulated 31 points (9-20 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 138-94 victory over the Lakers.
Maxey caught fire from deep in the first quarter, and the Lakers didn't find a way to stop his two-man game with Joel Embiid, allowing the star guard to pace the Sixers in scoring even when Embiid grabbed headlines of his own following the triple-double. Maxey has embraced the role of being the Sixers' second option on offense and is delivering a career-best year across most categories. This was his fifth game with at least 30 points, a feat that he accomplished seven times during the entire 2022-23 campaign.
Maxey closed with 28 points (8-17 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 9-11 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 41 minutes during Saturday's 127-123 win over the Thunder.
Maxey had another excellent performance as the Sixers' second-best offensive option behind Joel Embiid. Fantasy managers should be used to seeing the star guard reach the 25-point mark on a consistent basis. Maxey has scored at least 25 points in 10 of his 16 appearances to date, and his high usage rate allows him to contribute in other categories as well. He's averaging 25.5 points, 6.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game in November.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Scores season-low 16 points
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Maxey ended with 16 points (7-19 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one block in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 112-99 loss to Minnesota.
Maxey failed to make a three-pointer for the first time since Nov. 2, and the result was a season-low 16 points. He played well despite the poor shooting from distance, though the 76ers lost 112-99 without Joel Embiid (hip). It was also the second night of a back-to-back for Maxey and the Sixers, which could have contributed to his rough shooting from deep.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Chips in with 30 points
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Maxey finished Tuesday's 122-119 overtime loss to the Cavaliers with 30 points (11-28 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal across 47 minutes.
Maxey might have needed 28 shots to score 30 points, but his scoring numbers have been so good that he can afford to have a night off in terms of efficiency from time to time. Firmly entrenched as the Sixers' second-best option on offense behind Joel Embiid, Maxey continues to have a career-best season in most categories, though his 27.0 points and 7.0 assists per game certainly stand out.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Tallies double-double in victory
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Maxey posted 25 points (8-20 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 121-99 victory over the Nets.
Maxey led all 76ers in threes made and assists while finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points in a double-double performance. Maxey has handed out 10 or more assists in four games this season and tallied at least 25 points in eight of his first 13 outings.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Struggles from field Friday
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Maxey amassed 19 points (5-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 40 minutes during Friday's 126-116 win over the Hawks.
Maxey didn't have a good shooting performance and was held to 20 points or less in back-to-back contests for the first time in 2023-24, which shows how dominant he's been on offense this season. This performance also ended a seven-game streak in which Maxey scored 20 or more points. Firmly entrenched as Philly's second-best scoring option behind Joel Embiid and busting out as one of the most improved players in the league through the first part of the season, Maxey is averaging 25.8 points, 7.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds across nine appearances in November.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Held to 20 points Wednesday
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Maxey recorded 20 points (6-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and four assists across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 117-107 loss to Boston.
Maxey delivered his second-worst scoring mark of the season Wednesday, and he also saw the end of his four-game run with at least 25 points following a subpar shooting performance -- though it must be noted he was facing one of the best defensive backcourts in the league featuring Jrue Holiday and Derrick White. Maxey should deliver a better outing against the Hawks on Friday.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Puts up 27 points in loss
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Maxey ended Tuesday's 132-126 loss to Indiana with 27 points (9-23 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block over 38 minutes.
As expected, Maxey was not able to repeat the 50-point showing he delivered against the Pacers on Sunday, and while he had a rough night from the field, he still notched his sixth straight game with at least 20 points. Maxey has reached that feat in all but one of his appearances this season and should remain a stellar scoring weapon as the clear No. 2 option behind Joel Embiid for a rising 76ers team.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Drops 50-piece in win
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Maxey erupted for 50 points (20-32 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks over 39 minutes in Sunday's 137-126 win over the Pacers.
Maxey turned in the NBA's third 50-point game of the season, setting a career-high scoring mark along the way. His night was capped off with a contested step-back three-pointer with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter to reach the half-century mark. Sunday was the first time Maxey has led the 76ers in scoring since the season opener, with Joel Embiid leading in points in each of the previous eight games. Maxey has stepped up spectacularly in his increased role following the departure of James Harden and has scored 20-plus points in all but one game this season. The 1.0 blocks per game he's averaging for the season probably aren't sustainable -- he's averaging 0.3 per game for his career -- but Maxey should remain a stellar four-category producer (points, assists, three-pointers and free-throw percentage) now that he's locked in as the clear No. 2 option for Philadelphia behind Embiid.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Logs double-double in win
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Maxey logged 22 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 assists, five rebounds and one block over 36 minutes during Saturday's 112-100 win over Phoenix.
The 10 assists were a season-high mark for Maxey, who came away with his second double-double of the campaign after previously notching 26 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Portland on Oct. 29. He's averaging a whopping 38.4 minutes per game through the 76ers' first five games, and his uptick in usage has him on track for All-Star level output. The 22-year-old has accounted for 18.1 percent of the 76ers' possessions plus assists this season.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Leads 76ers in scoring Thursday
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Maxey chipped in 31 points (10-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-10 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 40 minutes during Thursday's 118-117 loss to the Bucks.
Joel Embiid is widely expected to operate as the Sixers' main scoring threat on a game-to-game basis, but Maxey took over in this one as Embiid was tightly guarded near the rim. Maxey took advantage to lead the team in both points and assists. He averaged 20.3 points, 3.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds last season, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him surpass those numbers, especially if James Harden remains away from the team due to his trade demands.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Double-double in preseason finale
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Maxey scored 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT) while adding 12 assists, three steals, two rebounds and a block in 32 minutes during Friday's 120-106 preseason win over the Hawks.
James Harden remains away from the Sixers due to his trade demand, and it's looking doubtful he'll be in the lineup when the regular season tips off Thursday, Oct. 26 against the Bucks. That could be good news for Maxey though, as the fourth-year guard may see more of the ball after recording a career-high 24.1 percent usage rate last season. Joel Embiid remains the centerpiece of Philly's offense, but with Maxey as the No. 2 option rather than the No. 3, a career-best campaign would likely follow.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Won't return Monday
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Maxey has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's preseason game against the Nets due to back spasms, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
The Sixers won't take any chances with their starting guard, and the team has elected to hold him out the rest of the way as a precaution. Jaden Springer, Danny Green and Kelly Oubre could see additional minutes in the second half.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Scores 17 points Wednesday
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Maxey had 17 points (7-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 28 minutes in Wednesday's 112-101 preseason loss to the Celtics.
Maxey was active on both ends of the court in this one, though he certainly made his presence felt on the offensive end and finished as one of Philadelphia's highest-scoring players. Maxey is expected to begin the season as the 76ers' starter at shooting guard, though his role as a scorer will be secondary while slotting behind Joel Embiid (rest) and James Harden (personal) in the pecking order.
