Tyrese Maxey Earns Eastern Conference Player of the Week Honors

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 28.8 points, 4.8 assists, and 4.0 rebounds for the 3-1 Sixers. Maxey posted at least 26 points in all four games and ranks fifth in the league in scoring. Head coach Nick Nurse praised his defensive pressure and emotional spark. Maxey has now won five career Player of the Week awards, with his very first also coming in Week 1 of the 2023-24 season.