But the Sixers were also without both Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, meaning that George would have been expected to be the focal point of the offense. Instead, he attempted just s

Tyrese Maxey addresses the effort level and the defensive issues with the Philadelphia 76ers after a loss to the Boston Celtics.

In what has become a rare occurrence this season, the Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George on the court at the same time on Thursday. But having their big three playing together didn't matter.

Nic Claxton scored 16 points and tipped in the winner as time expired, Cam Johnson had 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey buried a 3 with 25 seconds left that tied it at 103 and helped the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit.

New Philadelphia 76ers addition Jared Butler discusses his comfort level as well playing with Tyrese Maxey on the floor.

The more the 76ers struggle, the likelier it becomes that the team's best chance is to build around the star guard.

The direction of the Philadelphia 76ers is unclear. Their 20-36 record places them No. 12 in the Eastern Conference, 1.5 games out of the final spot in the Play-In Tournament. The 76ers, along with the Phoenix Suns,

Nic Claxton scored 16 points and tipped in the winner as time expired, Cam Johnson had 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey buried a 3 with 25 seconds left that tied it at 103 and helped the 76ers rally from a 17-point deficit.

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the NBA’s biggest disappointments as the All-Star break arrived. It’s hard to imagine something better awaiting them in their final 28 games. Nonetheless, Tyrese Maxey and the team are working to flip the script and improve on its 20-34 record.

Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls (22-35) play Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (20-36) at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Monday, February 24 at 7:00 PM ET.In their

For the majority of this season, Tyrese Maxey has been leading the charge for the Philadelphia 76ers. Along with doing what he can on the court, the former All-Star is attempting to uplift his teammates behind the scenes as well.