The 76ers star has endured an up-and-down season, but a conversation with his parents helped jumpstart him into a better mindset on the court. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 118-104 on Tuesday night thanks to a season-high 43 points from guard Tyrese Maxey, who exploded offensively to pace the Sixers to a win.

Maxey's scoring prowess has kept the Sixers afloat all season. He recently joined Wilt Chamberlain, Allen Iverson, and Joel Embiid as the only Sixers to score 28 points or more in 11 straight games.

Tyrese Maxey leads the short-handed version of the Philadelphia 76ers to an impressive win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Star Guard Talks Jump to Greatness, Challenging 76ers Season Tyrese Maxey speaks exclusively with Basketball Insiders about his evolution as a player, and challenging season for the 76ers

Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead a Philadelphia 76ers team without injured Joel Embiid and Paul George to a 118-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Tyrese Maxey just proved it is never too late to fanboy over veterans of the game, particularly, LeBron James. Despite being in the league for five years now, Maxey has kept a wish to himself.

Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers used a dominant second quarter to power a 118-104 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to three games.

Tyrese Maxey finally got what he had been waiting five years for—a jersey from LeBron James. After the Philadelphia 76ers’ impressive 118-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, Maxey took the opportunity to make a request he had been holding off on since entering the NBA.

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center had some big names from the NFL in attendance. Phila

With Anthony Davis leaving the game early due to an abdominal strain, LeBron James did his best to put the Los Angeles Lakers on his back against the Philadelphia 76ers.

To put it simply, this is the version of Maxey the Sixers are going to need moving forward. With Embiid and PG likely to miss time throughout the regular season, he needs to be re