76ers’ Tyrese Maxey sets career-high scoring pace to open season

The first four games of the 2024-25 NBA season have given Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey a unique opportunity to start the year as the team’s option on offense.

So far, that situation has Maxey scoring at a career high rate.

In four games, Maxey scored at least 20 points in each outing. It’s the first time he’s accomplished that feat in his career, surpassing last year’s streak that was snapped against the Toronto Raptors after an 18-point outing last November.

Maxey’s season didn’t get off to such a hot start in the efficiency department. During the Sixers’ opener against the Milwaukee Bucks, the veteran guard scored 25 points on 32 percent shooting from the field.

He struggled even more in the team’s second game against the Toronto Raptors. In 40 minutes of action, Maxey hit just 26 percent of his field goals. Despite his struggles from the field, his 12-14 numbers from the free throw line helped him generate half of his 24-point performance.

Last Sunday’s game against the Indiana Pacers was an opportunity for Maxey to get on track and he took advantage of the moment. In an overtime thriller, Maxey took over and scored 45 points for the Sixers, making 44 percent of his shots from the field.

Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, Maxey stayed on track personally. In 40 minutes, the veteran guard knocked down 48 percent of his shots. By making six free throws, Maxey finished with a game-high 32 points.

Aside from Maxey’s early success, the Sixers have a lot of work to do. They are currently playing without two All-Stars in Joel Embiid and Paul George. As a team, they have struggled to overcome these losses.

Through the first four games of the season, the Sixers went 1-3. They will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, looking to improve to 2-3 on the year.