Tyrese Maxey’s first four games of the 2025-2026 NBA season have changed the conversations surrounding his name. Last season, Maxey found himself out of the NBA

After facing the 76ers for the first time on Tuesday, Wizards rookie Tre Johnson was commended by fellow Texas native Tyrese Maxey.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Kevin Garnett Links Tyrese Maxey to Early NBA MVP Talks. Tyrese Maxey is among one of the most impressive players this season so far.

Tyrese Maxey has made strides every year of his career, from coming off the bench for the Philadelphia 76ers to earning an All-Star nod and being named Most Improve Player a year ago.

Stephen A. Smith made a big prediction about Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe leading the Sixers' backcourt. There was not much hope from the team before the season started, but the wind started to shift after Maxey and Edgecombe's Tsunami in the season-opener against the Boston Celtics.

The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night on the second night of a back-to-back looking to remain unbeaten. The Sixers have made it work through the first couple of games to begin the season,

The Sixers are undefeated and playing entertaining basketball every night. The biggest reason: the backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.