Tyrese Maxey Is The “It” Factor For Philadelphia

Joel Embiid and James Harden will each like go for at least 20 points each and be the main factors on offense, but with Tobias Harris struggling recently, Tyrese Maxey has to be the guy to step up for this team in order for them to beat Brooklyn and possibly go on to make a deep playoff push. 

In 5 games with James Harden by his side, Tyrese Maxey has averaged 24.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.0 steals, and has shot 61.4% from the floor, 64% from three-point range. 

The second-year guard has been on fire as of late and is quickly cementing his status as the third key star the Philadelphia 76ers have been searching for in their offensive attack. 

The leap Tyrese Maxey has made in just his second season really is remarkable and is seems like he has learned a lot from Harden since the former league-MVP joined the 76ers. 

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With the Brooklyn Nets looking to take away Joel Embiid’s one-on-one opportunities and then expected to be careful with leaving James Harden open on the perimeter, someone will be left open on offense for the ball to be swung to and that someone could very well end up being Tyrese Maxey. 

Of course, we could point to guys like Georges Niang and Tobias Harris as forwards who will need to step up in this game and the rest of the way for Philadelphia, but getting that “third star” to contribute is key for any championship contender nowadays and that third star in Philadelphia is Tyrese Maxey right now. 

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In two games against the Nets this season, Maxey has averaged 20.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists on 48.6% shooting. Tyrese Maxey has found some success against the Nets this year and he will need to have another big game to help the 76ers get past Brooklyn again.