Tyrese Maxey had 23 points and six assists in the win and he revealed what the team discussed after the game and what needs to be fixed. "I think the biggest message I used after the game was, like, ‘Listen y’all, it’s the small things.’"

As soon as it became clear that Joel Embiid and Paul George would be absent for the beginning of the 2024-25 season, the Sixers' first few opponents on the schedule knew where to turn their attention to: Tyrese Maxey.

Maxey struggled mightily with his shooting in the first two games and again at times on Sunday. Teammates and coaches kept lifting him up with encouragement.

Tyrese Maxey had 23 points and five assists to lead the way for the Sixers, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 14 points, Eric Gordon had 10 off the bench, and Caleb Martin added nine. Jared McC

The Philadelphia 76ers came into tonight's game against the Memphis Grizzlies looking to bounce back from their loss Wednesday night to Tobias Harris and the Detroit Pistons. It's been a rough start to the season for the Sixers,