Tyrese Maxey addresses the effort level and the defensive issues with the Philadelphia 76ers after a loss to the Boston Celtics.

In what has become a rare occurrence this season, the Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George on the court at the same time on Thursday. But having their big three playing together didn't matter.

Tyrese Maxey gets a steal and throws up an alley-oop to Quentin Grimes, who finishes with a slam dunk for the 76ers.

The more the 76ers struggle, the likelier it becomes that the team's best chance is to build around the star guard.

PG/SG Maxey averaged 29.9 PPG in January (easily his best month of the season), and he was off to a better February start until his final game. Maxey underachieved on offense in November/December, perhaps aiming to look like more of a team player in an offense with unreliable stars and so many new rotation faces.

Tyrese Maxey promises a bounce back as the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to face the Brooklyn Nets after a loss on Tuesday.

An already-crowded Philadelphia 76ers injury report added another name ahead of Monday’s action against the Chicago Bulls, as Tyrese Maxey has been downgraded.

There’s a lot of money at the top of the rotation, and a lot of value at the bottom. The question is how long will they wait to usher in the next generation.

It’s Monday, February 24, and the Chicago Bulls (22-35) and Philadelphia 76ers (20-36) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Bulls are currently 12-15 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the 76ers have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home.