Then, there's undrafted rookie Justin Edwards who has started two games in a row with the Sixers missing Paul George. Coach Nick Nurse has put his trust in the young man and he has stepped in to produce at a high level. His basketball IQ has, especially, stood out.

Nurse has been favoring the combination of Kyle Lowry and Reggie Jackson off the bench as of late and turned to the two proven veterans on Wednesday to join Tyrese Maxey out on the floor. What the three of them did was help turn the game around as the Sixers rallied to beat the Kings 117-104.

How have the Sixers found their groove over the last week? Their point guard and head coach have made much-needed changes.

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Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers explain why they took the Chicago Bulls so seriously in their road win on Saturday.

Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers played the Pacers to begin a road trip. Joel Embiid, Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele were all sidelined.

Tyrese Maxey: 43 pts, 15-26 FGA -Kelly Oubre Jr: 20 pts, 8 rebs -Ricky Council IV: 16 pts, 7 Rebs, 3-6 3PA -Lakers turn the ball over 22 times -Sixers

Maxey supplied 28 points (10-23 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound and three assists in 39 minutes during Saturday's 115-102 loss to Indiana.

As the Sixers' disastrous season only gets tougher, they must ensure their young star point guard carries a reasonable workload.

The 76ers reached the halfway point of their 2024-25 season, facing the team they began their season against, the Bucks.

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Tyrese had something for Doc Rivers and Adem Bona built on his momentum... but the case for the tank grows stronger