The Philadelphia 76ers have a new star leading the team during the 2025-26 NBA season, and the former Kentucky star continues to show up for big moments as the Eastern Conference team look to compete amongst the league’s elite teams.
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Philly earned a dramatic win Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors at home, but the game was tense in the final moments before star rookie VJ Edgecombe and MVP candidate Tyrese Maxey stepped up in the final moments to secure the victory.
In the final moments of regulation, the Sixers trailed by one point before Maxey’s shot was missed and followed up by with Edgecombe laying the ball in to lead the game 99-98. However, the Warriors had a final chance to win it, but Maxey chased down De’Anthony Melton and blocked the ball off the backboard with time expiring.
This season, Maxey has been elite for the 76ers after averaging nearly 33 points per game while adding over seven assists each night. The 25 year old has proven to be an elite asset for Philadelphia as they move into a new era where Joel Embiid is no longer the primary source of offense for the franchise.
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Tyrese Maxey scoring this season:
35 PTS
35 PTS
44 PTS
22 PTS
20 PTS
27 PTS
54 PTS
24 PTS
39 PTS
31 PTS
21 PTS
33 PTS
31 PTS
27 PTS
39 PTS
26 PTS
26 PTS
39 PTS
43 PTS
28 PTS
40 PTS
Leading the East in points. pic.twitter.com/xXF0SDtdkg
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 5, 2025
Tyrese Maxey has now scored over 30 points in six of his last 10 games for the 76ers, including his 35-point night against Golden State, and it’s clear that Philadelphia is going to be a threat if the young guard keeps up this tremendous form.
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