During one 12-game span where Maxey was healthy and had adjusted to life atop the opponent’s scouting report, he was sensational. He averaged 33.7 points on 65.3% true shooting, numbers that align pretty well with the 33.4 points he’s averaging on 61.8% true shooting in 15 games this season. In actuality, the aberration was the poor play.

Sixers announcer Alaa Abdelnaby had high hopes this Sixers team would erase the memory of disappointment from last season. So far, he’s gotten his wish. Coming off a thrilling overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks,

Perhaps it was the vintage black Sixers threads, or maybe it was Maxey’s lightning-quick first step and savvy skillset, but Paul George saw flashes of Sixers icon Allen Iverson from the Eastern Conference scoring leader in Thursday’s overtime thriller.

Tyrese Maxey and his foundation, the Tyrese Maxey Foundation, distributed 3,000 meals to locals in need in Philadelphia on Saturday morning.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Philadelphia 76ers star, Tyrese Maxey, helped ensure local families have a happy Thanksgiving. Together with volunteers and collaborators with the "Tyrese Maxey Foundation," they were able to give away 3,000 turkey dinners.

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points, Paul George had nine points and seven rebounds in his season debut and the Sixers rallied for a victory over the short-handed Clippers.