Maxey, who has continued to take on a leadership role in Philadelphia, has had to battle through his first real losing experience in the NBA. The Sixers have not had these types of struggles in his first four seasons in the league and he has had to adjust to the losing while also being a leader for this Sixers team amid the injuries.

The NBA All-Star reserves were announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. Among those in the Eastern Conference who heard their names called were Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham,

Since the start of the new year, Maxey has posted averages of 29 points, seven assists, and three rebounds. He was shooting 46 percent from the field and 33 percent from three on