For the first time in over two decades, the Philadelphia 76ers will have a shooter on display during All-Star Saturday night. Tyrese Maxey, the electric guard who’s been lighting it up all season, is set to compete in the NBA’s Three-Point Contest - becoming the first Sixer to do so since Kyle Korver back in 2005.
Maxey is only the sixth player in franchise history to take part in the event, and here’s the kicker: no 76er has ever won it. But if there’s anyone who could break that drought, it’s Maxey - a player whose rise from promising young guard to All-Star starter has been nothing short of remarkable.
This season, Maxey is putting up career-best numbers across the board: 28.8 points, 6.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game over 50 contests. He’s doing it with pace, poise, and a jumper that’s become one of the most dangerous weapons in the league.
His 38.8% clip from beyond the arc doesn’t just look good on paper - it’s translating into real production. Maxey has 26 games this season with at least four made threes, tied for the most in the NBA.
And his volume is just as impressive as his accuracy. With 169 made threes so far this season, Maxey ranks fourth in the league - a testament to both his consistency and his green light. He’s not just catching fire in spurts; he’s been a nightly threat from deep.
He’s also closing in on a major milestone in Sixers history. With 865 career three-pointers, Maxey is just 20 behind Allen Iverson - the Hall of Famer and franchise icon - for the most in team history.
Iverson got there over 12 seasons. Maxey?
He’s knocking on the door in just his fifth.
This All-Star nod - his second overall and first as a starter - feels like a coronation. But the Three-Point Contest gives Maxey another stage to show the league what Philly fans already know: this guy’s got range, rhythm, and the kind of confidence that can light up a scoreboard in a hurry.
Before he heads to All-Star Weekend, Maxey and the Sixers have a bit of business to handle. They’ll wrap up their West Coast road trip Monday night in Portland, looking to build on a strong 3-1 stretch that included a 109-103 win over the Suns on Saturday. Then it’s back home for one last matchup before the break - a Wednesday night showdown at Xfinity Mobile Arena against the New York Knicks.
But come Saturday night, all eyes will be on Maxey behind the arc. The Sixers may not have a Three-Point Contest trophy in the case yet, but with the season he’s having, Maxey just might be the one to change that.