The Philadelphia 76ers have been treading water this season with Joel Embiid and Paul George, among others, missing time, but Tyrese Maxey has been the biggest constant.

The Philadelphia 76ers face a major test against the Milwaukee Bucks, and they need their top players available, which leads to the key question: Will Tyrese Maxey play?

Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett each scored 22 points and the Raptors won their fifth straight game, surging in the third quarter to beat the 76ers 121-112 on Wednesday night.

But Maxey credits his ascent into the player he is today to his former mentor and teammate, a former league MVP who showed him the ropes when it comes to being an NBA star. Maxey told The Athletic's Law Murray just how important former 76ers teammate James Harden has been to him throughout his career.

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points, Paul George had nine points and seven rebounds in his season debut and the Sixers rallied for a victory over the short-handed Clippers.

The Sixers have begun their 2025-26 campaign with an 8-5 record, courtesy of being the 10th-best offensive team in the league. While Tyrese is averaging a stellar 32.5 points per game, the likes of Quentin Grimes,

Maxey scored 39 points and Paul George had nine points and seven rebounds in his season debut as the Sixers rallied from 10 points down in the fourth quarter.

Paul George is among those gushing about Maxey's growth: "This is similar to what Allen Iverson once did for the city."