76ers News: Tyrese Maxey Ranked Among Top Young Stars in the NBA

Sixers guard finds himself near the top of "top 25 under 25" rankings.

This season, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is emerging into an All-Star-level talent. His play through the first few months of the season has him ranked among the top young stars in the league today. 

Every year, the people at HoopsHype put together a list of the top 25 players under the age of 25. In this year's rankings, Maxey finds himself in the top five. The Sixers rising star comes in at No. 5, one spot ahead of Rookie of the Year frontrunner Chet Holmgren. 

"Maxey has been a huge reason why the 76ers haven’t skipped a beat in 2023-24, sitting at 23-12 and third in the Eastern Conference as we approach the All-Star break, festivities that we fully expect Maxey to take part in for the first time in his career."

Ahead of Maxey on this list are Ja Morant, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, and Luka Doncic. Other notable names in the top ten include Scottie Barnes and Paolo Banchero. 

With James Harden traded to the LA Clippers, Maxey entered the year as the No. 2 option behind Joel Embiid. He has taken this opportunity in stride as he continues to put up stellar numbers. This season, Maxey is averaging 26.1 PPG, 3.7 RPG, and 6.6 APG.

Outside of a few off nights, Maxey has consistently played at a high level for the Sixers. Even on nights when Joel Embiid is out of the lineup, he's managed to step up and deliver some big outings. Last week, he came close to a triple-double (35 points, eight rebounds, nine assists) in an overtime matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. 

As Maxey fights for the first All-Star nomination of his young career, he is well deserving of being near the top of these rankings.