Tyrese Maxey scored 20 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Andre Drummond had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 121-102

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey did the heavy lifting anew in their win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.

Through 20 games, Maxey has the third-best scoring start in team history, with 649 points. That trails Allen Iverson (681 in 2005-06) and Wilt Chamberlain (661 in 1965-66). Maxey has 20 consecutive 20-point games to start the season. Only Iverson and Joel Embiid have accomplished that. Maxey’s 13 career 35-point games put him fifth in team history.

The Golden State Warriors just set a record they’ll want to forget against Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers.

20 games through the 2025 NBA season, this stat highlights why 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey deserves MVP consideration. After spending the 2024-25 NBA season as the captain of a sinking ship, Tyrese Maxey returned to the Philadelphia 76ers on a mission to prove he can be the top option on a championship-caliber team.

Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers will host Draymond Green and the Warriors at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday at 7:00 ET on NBA TV.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is doing all the heavy lifting for the team, and the front office is ready to commit to him as their franchise player.

Jared McCain brillantly took the ball out of Tyrese Maxey's hands in the 76ers' win against the Wizards, something he must continue to do.