If you think about what Tyrese Maxey is accomplishing, you might be astonished. The 76ers point guard is coming off a 42-point performance Friday in a loss to the Denver Nuggets. It was the ninth 40-point game of Maxey’s career,

The Denver Nuggets secured a crucial win over the Philadelphia 76ers thanks to an outstanding performance from Nikola Jokic. The three-time NBA MVP earned high praise from Tyrese Maxey, who compared him to Joel Embiid.

The Sixers and Nuggets last met 10 days ago in Denver, and the Nuggets delivered a thumping 144-109 victory. Maxey led the Sixers with 28 points, 10 assists, and two rebounds. Nikola Jokic played at a high level with a team-high 27 points, 10 assists, and 13 rebounds.