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Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey To Miss First Game Of Season Friday

Sixers star Tyrese Maxey will miss his first game of the 2025/26 season on Friday against Indiana, tweets Tony Jones of The Athletic. Maxey, who was initially listed as probable before being downgraded to questionable and then out, is dealing with an unspecified illness.

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Sixers' VJ Edgecombe Named to ESPN's NBA 25-Under-25

ESPN dropped its latest NBA 25-under-25 rankings on Friday, which ranked the league's top 25 players under the age of 25 "based on long-term potential." Although Tyrese Maxey was too old to qualify—he turned 25 in early November—his backcourt teammate made the cut.

Andre Drummond News / Liberty Ballers / December 12

Andre Drummond has proven to be the biggest pleasant surprise for the Sixers

With the NBA Cup providing a break in the schedule for the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, it was a good time to reflect on the first quarter of the regular season.

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Paul George News / Hardwood Heroics / December 12

'He’s a Warrior' – Philadelphia 76ers’ Paul George is Not Worried About Co-Star’s Insane Workload

Tyrese Maxey has blossomed into a franchise player for the Philadelphia 76ers. But with it comes the responsibility of carrying the team every game, leaving the fans concerned about his workload.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Tyrese Maxey News / Athlon Sports / December 11

76ers Announce Tyrese Maxey News on Thursday

Tyrese Maxey is the only player who has suited up in all of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 23 games this season. The 6-foot-2 guard is also leading the NBA in minutes played per game at 39.9.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Field Level Media / December 11

76ers looking for a ‘rhythm’ in matchup with Pacers

Joel Embiid and Paul George are working out the kinks as they continue to get acclimated to each other on the court. Embiid and George are expected to play in their third game together this season when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Indiana Pacers on Friday.

Tyrese Maxey News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / December 11

How Tyrese Maxey's Jump At The Rim Is Spearheading His Leap To Superstardom

When Jabari Walker watches from the sideline, he can't help but feel like a fan. It's a charming, humanizing effect. One that levels Walker, a 99th-percentile athlete, with just about every other person in the building.

Tyrese Maxey News / Liberty Ballers / December 10

Is Tyrese Maxey’s leap big enough to make the Sixers consider a Giannis trade?

Just hear me out, alright. Our fearless leader Paul Hudrick wrote earlier this week about the Sixers’ best path to title contention. Most are definitely taking a wait-and-see approach to this season because there is just a lot of figuring out still to do with this roster.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Liberty Ballers / December 10

The Sixers’ path to contention would likely come from an internal source

Before the 2025-26 season began, there was a sector of Sixers fans who wondered what the team’s tanking path could look like with Joel Embiid and Paul George both recovering from knee surgeries.

Jared McCain News / Bleacher Report / December 9

Watch: Luka & Jared McCain swapped jerseys (via @jaredmccain024)

Philadelphia 76ers News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / December 9

Tyrese Maxey Is Having One of the Best Seasons in Sixers History

Between Wilt Chamberlain, Charles Barkley, Julius Erving and Moses Malone, the Sixers have boasted some of the best players in NBA history. Few (if any) are more revered in Philadelphia than Allen Iverson, though.

Joel Embiid News / The Lead / December 8

The Philadelphia 76ers Need to Finally Trade Embiid

For years, Joel Embiid stood as the cornerstone of the Philadelphia 76ers’ ambitions — a dominant center, former MVP, and the face of their win-now hopes.

Philadelphia 76ers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 8

Why 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe was so excited to get LeBron James’ jersey despite taking L because of him

Despite losing, Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe will never forget playing against Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James for the first time, getting his jersey after Sunday’s 112-108 loss.

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Lakers' win propels LeBron James up all-time list after vintage performance

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VJ Edgecombe News / Field Level Media / December 4

VJ Edgecombe's late putback lifts 76ers over Warriors

VJ Edgecombe made the winning putback with 0.9 seconds left and Tyrese Maxey saved the game on the other end, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a wild 99-98 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Thursday.

Paul George News / Athlon Sports / December 1

76ers Announce Paul George News on Monday

The Philadelphia 76ers have opened the season with a 10–9 record, competitive but not yet resembling true contenders in the Eastern Conference. The team has rarely been at full strength, leaving questions about what their ceiling might be if they can finally get healthy.