Tyrese Maxey | Sixers Close to LeBron James & Championship Caliber Lakers + Admires GOAT

Tyrese Maxey | Sixers Close to LeBron James & Championship Caliber Lakers + Admires GOAT Via #Sixers ‪@JeffSkverskyYouTube‬ The Philadelphia 76ers fell just short on Sunday, losing 112–108 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their first regular-season meeting of the year at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Sixers pushed late in the fourth quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback as the Lakers held on in the final possessions. The teams will meet again on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. Tyrese Maxey led all Sixers scorers with 28 points, shooting 11-of-24 from the field and 5-of-8 from three. He added nine assists, seven rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. Through 23 games, Maxey ranks third in the NBA in scoring (31.5 ppg), fifth in steals (1.7 spg), and eighth in assists (7.2 apg). Paul George finished with 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal. Joel Embiid posted 16 points and a season-high seven rebounds, plus two assists, a steal and a block. Off the bench, Andre Drummond delivered his ninth double-double of the season, recording 11 points and 12 rebounds. Drummond ranks 12th in the NBA with 9.4 rebounds per game. Rookie VJ Edgecombe added 15 points (5-13 FG, 2-3 3FG), five rebounds and three assists. He remains among the league’s top first-year players, ranking fourth among rookies in scoring (14.4 ppg) and fifth in rebounding (5.7 rpg). Quentin Grimes reached a milestone, surpassing 1,000 career field goals, while contributing seven points, eight rebounds and three assists. #PressConference #Interview #nba