Clippers guard James Harden set a franchise record on Saturday against the Hornets, drawing this reaction from 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey.

Through all the losses last season, Maxey’s defensive progress was a silver lining. He’s got quick feet and clever hands, and he’s continued to take pride in his effort. Maxey led the Sixers in both steals and blocks on Thursday.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey arguably is the NBA’s hardest-working player this season. His heavy workload sure isn’t hindering his production so far. Maxey already was averaging an NBA-leading 40.

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.

The Philadelphia 76ers have been treading water this season with Joel Embiid and Paul George, among others, missing time, but Tyrese Maxey has been the biggest constant.

Paul George is among those gushing about Maxey's growth: "This is similar to what Allen Iverson once did for the city."

Tyrese Maxey is having the standout season of his career, taking a clear step forward for the Philadelphia 76ers. A fresh contender has emerged in the 2025-26 NBA regular-season MVP conversation: Tyrese Maxey.

After playing in just 52 games in the 2024-25 NBA season, Tyrese Maxey seems to be making up for lost time on the court this season. The freshly-25 year old 76ers guard is playing a staggering 40.3 minutes-per-game while averaging a career-high 31.9 points and 7.8 assists-per-contest to lead Philadelphia in all three categories through 14 games.