Tyrese Maxey had 23 points and five assists to lead the way for the Sixers, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 14 points, Eric Gordon had 10 off the bench, and Caleb Martin added nine. Jared McC

As soon as it became clear that Joel Embiid and Paul George would be absent for the beginning of the 2024-25 season, the Sixers' first few opponents on the schedule knew where to turn their attention to: Tyrese Maxey.

It was a rough opening night for Tyrese Maxey. While it’s a new season, the game had a familiar feel from how the team looked last season without Joel Embiid.