This year – with Embiid hobbled, George shuffling through a succession of injuries and Caleb Martin and Andre Drummond only occasionally available for work – Maxey has had to keep the team afloat. He’s the only thing standing between the Sixers and tanking oblivion.

How have the Sixers found their groove over the last week? Their point guard and head coach have made much-needed changes.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse reacts to the 2025 All-Star snub of Tyrese Maxey after the East reserves were announced.

The 76ers won’t have an NBA All-Star for the first time in eight seasons. Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey were not among the players named as Eastern Conference All-Star reserves Thursday on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off show.

Tyrese Maxey has been snubbed from the 2025 NBA All-Star game as the Philadelphia 76ers will not have a rep in the game.

Since the start of the new year, Maxey has posted averages of 29 points, seven assists, and three rebounds. He was shooting 46 percent from the field and 33 percent from three on

A big reason for the Sixers being able to turn things around a bit is the role players stepping up to help Tyrese Maxey get the job done. Eric Gordon, especially, has been fantastic. After shooting only 27.