Eric Samulski discusses Tyrese Maxey's scorching-hot start to the season as he has proven to be the driving force behind the Philadelphia 76ers' offense through their 3-0 start.

After a 2024-25 season that was miserable for the Sixers as a team — and Maxey individually — the 24-year-old point guard now feels responsible for setting the Sixers' standard.

An 11-game slate in the NBA kicks off the first full week of games, and there are a ton of teams either playing a back-to-back or preparing for the front end of

As it has been so far this season, the starting backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and Rookie VJ Edgecombe carried the Sixers against the Magic. They combined for 40 of the Sixers' 72 first-half points and finished the game with a combined 69 points as Philly improved to 3-0 this season.

Tyrese Maxey exploded for 43 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 136-124 victory over the Orlando Magic. Rookie VJ Edgecombe added 26 points,

The Sixers are figuring out in real time what they need to do to survive without Joel Embiid. It is an enormous revelation for a franchise suddenly boasting a a 3-0 record.