Tyrese Maxey admits that playing for the Philadelphia 76ers can be very tough on players because Philly fans are vocal and unafraid to call out their players.

Tyrese Maxey impressed the Dallas crowd on Thursday night by dropping his former teammate in the Sixers' battle against the Mavs.

However, the basketball gods granted the Sixers the No. 3 pick and they used it to select Baylor star VJ Edgecombe. After the rookie nailed a game-winning 3 in Tuesday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies, and finished with 25 points, Tyrese Maxey was thanking those basketball gods for Edgecombe becoming a Sixer.

Tyrese Maxey embraces tough Philadelphia fans while rising into a franchise leader through effort, accountability, and historic performances

Tyrese Maxey is having a killer year. Along with Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, he’s the only guy in the NBA that’s top-10 in points (third with a 30.3 average) and assists (eighth with a 7.1 average).

There's a real case to be made that Tyrese Maxey has been one of the NBA's six best guards this season. Tyrese Maxey already appears to be in line to start in his first All-Star Game this year. He should have his eye on higher individual prizes, though.

For over a year, the Sixers' three players inked to max contracts have been discussing the importance of continuity for the sake of building a rhythm. Perhaps this is what they had in mind.

The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) aim to continue a five-game home win streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (17-14) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. If you're looking for parlay options,