The 76ers are heading into the second leg of a back-to-back, as they handily beat the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Tuesday night. Star guard Tyrese Maxey dominated with 43 points with co-stars Paul George and Joel Embiid sidelined.

The 76ers star has endured an up-and-down season, but a conversation with his parents helped jumpstart him into a better mindset on the court. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 118-104 on Tuesday night thanks to a season-high 43 points from guard Tyrese Maxey, who exploded offensively to pace the Sixers to a win.

Tyrese Maxey is assuming leadership for the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid’s frequent absences due to injury. Maxey discusses the respect and cha

Health will remain the biggest factor for what happens to this team, both this year and the outlook for the next couple. The Sixers who are able to suit up though, are still giving it their all.

Maxey scored 43 points for the Sixers, who again played without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George among others.

At no point in the budding career of Tyrese Maxey has he been more consistent, and proof of that came on Saturday night when Maxey scored a game high 31 points in a 109-97 win over the Chicago Bulls. It was Philadelphia's second straight victory, and Maxey's tenth consecutive game with at least 25 points.

Tyrese Maxey put on a show Tuesday night, torching the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for 43 points as the short-handed Sixers rolled to a 118-104

Joel Embiid, a 7-time All-Star, has played in only 13 games on the season due to a variety of ailments and is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds along with 3.8 assists per night. The latest All-Star voting reveals Maxey No. 6 in Eastern Conference backcourt voting while Embiid is No. 9 in frontcourt voting.

Tyrese Maxey pumped his fist as he walked toward the 76ers’ bench, slapping hands with Kelly Oubre Jr. Oubre had just hit two free throws with 55.3 seconds remaining to finish off a fourth consecutive victory for the Sixers,

The Philadelphia 76ers achieved a key 117-104 win over the Sacramento Kings, extending their winning streak to four games. Tyrese Maxey led with 30 points and eight assists despite the absence of Joel Embiid and Paul George,

With their hard-earned victory on Wednesday, a 117-104 triumph over the Sacramento Kings, the Sixers are suddenly winners of four straight games and will likely finish the night tied for a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference.