The Sixers’ turnaround would not be possible without reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week Tyrese Maxey, who has stepped up time and time again -- especially in clutch moments. Writer John Schuhmann notes Maxey’s brilliance in five consecutive clutch wins between Dec. 16 and Dec. 28:

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey stepped up to lead the way for the Sixers, but Guerschon Yabusele continues to play an important role for this group. Yabusele had 11 of his 16 points in the second quarter as Philadelphia was able to pull away from the Blazers.

Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 10. NBA Players of the Week for Week 10.

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the 10th week of regular season action (Dec. 23-29), the league announced on Monday afternoon: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week,

The NBA announced Tyrese Maxey as its Week 10 Eastern Conference Player of the Week award winner. He averaged 32.3 points, 8.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers went a perfect 3-0 this past week.

Tyrese Maxey earned the Eastern Conference's Player of the Week award for playing a central part in the Sixers' three-game winning streak.