The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2025-26 season with so much uncertainty. But one thing's for sure: this 76ers team won't be anything like they were last year, injury problems notwithstanding. On Monday night, the 76ers scored their third consecutive win to begin the year, defeating the Orlando Magic, 136-124, despite being without Joel Embiid and Paul George . Without those two veterans, the onus was on Tyrese Maxey to lead the way, and lead he did — finishing with 43 points and eight assists on 15-32 shooting from the field.

Maxey has been on a heater to begin the year, and he's looking like the 76ers' undisputed best player in the process. He's averaging 37 points through the first three games of the campaign, and he's playing as though he wants to erase the memories of their n

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