Sixers' Maxey Urged to Be More Aggressive Scoring

Young star says team needs him to hunt shots more after loss to Spurs

Apr. 7, 2026 at 6:51am

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey acknowledged he needs to be more aggressive in looking for his own shot after the team's 115-102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Maxey played 40 minutes but shot just 6-for-16 from the field, scoring only 15 points.

Why it matters

The 76ers had a chance to capitalize on the Spurs losing star rookie Victor Wembanyama to injury early in the game, but Maxey's passive play on offense was a missed opportunity. As one of the team's young cornerstones, Maxey's development as a scorer is crucial to the 76ers' championship aspirations.

The details

Maxey said he was too passive in the first half, focusing more on setting up teammates than being aggressive in looking for his own shot. He finished with 6 or 7 assists in the first half, but only 15 points overall as the 76ers failed to take advantage of Wembanyama's absence.

  • The 76ers lost to the Spurs on Monday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Tyrese Maxey

A 22-year-old guard for the Philadelphia 76ers who is considered one of the team's young cornerstones.

Victor Wembanyama

The highly touted rookie for the San Antonio Spurs who exited Monday's game with an injury after only 16 minutes of play.

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What they’re saying

“First half, we didn't get shots like I wasn't as aggressive as I should have been. I feel like I was making a lot of plays, I think I had like six or seven assists in the first half,”

— Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers Guard

What’s next

The 76ers will look to bounce back in their next game against the Brooklyn Nets on April 10.

The takeaway

As one of the 76ers' young stars, Maxey needs to find the right balance between facilitating for teammates and being aggressive in looking for his own shot. The team will need him to be more of a scoring threat if they hope to make a deep playoff run.