Tyrese Maxey poked his head around a makeshift curtain inside the 76ers’ practice facility, then dropped a smiling “Hey, buddy” to VJ Edgecombe. Edgecombe, the prized rookie guard, had just revealed during his first media day news conference that,

Tyrese Maxey poured in 22 points in the first half of the 76ers’ season opener against the Celtics, while shooting 100 percent from the three-point line. He also put up two rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 62 percent from the field.

Maxey's durabilty and ability to play at a high level will go a long way towards determing what the 76ers are or aren't this season.

Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey, Victor Wembanyama combine for first-of-its-kind NBA history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. If the season openers are any indication, there's going to be a heck of a lot of big games in the NBA this season.

Philadelphia hosts the Charlotte Hornets after Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 117-116 win against the Boston Celtics

Tyrese Maxey was forced to step up last year for the 76ers, and he is up for the challenge of an even bigger role this season.

BOSTON — Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points and VJ Edgecombe added 34 in his NBA debut to help the 76ers rally to beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their season-opener Wednesday night. Edgecombe scored the most points in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain had 43 on Oct. 24, 1959.

The Sixers turned TD Garden — the site of many a crushing loss — into the place where they celebrated a hard-fought, 117-116 victory over the Boston Celtics. Afterward, players were amazed to learn that the last time the Sixers started 1-0 was during the 2021-22 season.