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Ahead of his sixth season with the franchise, Maxey opened up about wanting to be more of a leader for the Sixers in 2026. He wants to display a more serious demeanor throughout the year, leaving the younger players in charge of maintaining a happy-go-lucky vibe.
Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse and star guard Tyrese Maxey evaluate Joel Embiid in his return against the Boston Celtics.
Tyrese Maxey poked his head around a makeshift curtain inside the 76ers’ practice facility, then dropped a smiling “Hey, buddy” to VJ Edgecombe. Edgecombe, the prized rookie guard, had just revealed during his first media day news conference that,
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Tyrese Maxey had his swagger back in season-opening win
While VJ Edgecombe’s historic debut is deservedly getting plenty of praise, the Sixers weren’t edging out the Celtics without the 40 points from their ‘veteran’ point guard.
Star guard Tyrese Maxey reveals what he thinks the identity for the Philadelphia 76ers will be in the 2025-26 season.
The Sixers have officially generated more momentum in 2025-26 than they ever had in the year before. They can thank their starting backcourt.
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Edgecombe has electric NBA debut, Maxey drops 40 in thrilling win over Celtics
VJ Edgecombe passed Allen Iverson for most points scored by a rookie in his Sixer debut, finishing with 34 points on 13-of-26 shooting along with seven rebounds and three assists. Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 40 points on 13-of-24 shooting.
Tyrese Maxey is ready to welcome the recovering Jared McCain back to the Philadelphia 76ers as they move forward.
The 2025-26 Sixers regular season officially begins in a matter of hours, with the Sixers in Boston getting set to take on a new-look Celtics team. For these Sixers, the hope is that Wednesday night will be the start of a drastic year-to-year turnaround, eliminating the poor taste in everyone's mouths after a nightmarish 24-58 campaign last season.
Tyrese Maxey poured in 22 points in the first half of the 76ers’ season opener against the Celtics, while shooting 100 percent from the three-point line. He also put up two rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 62 percent from the field.