The Philadelphia 76ers have had a solid start to the 2026-27 season as they are sitting at 3-1 on the season. They spoiled ring night for the New York Knicks as they went into Madison Square Garden and earned a win and then rallied from 29 points down to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener.
Tyrese Maxey is off to a terrific start as he's averaging 28.8 points along with 4.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds as he adjusts to playing next to LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. He has been terrific on both ends of the floor and the Sixers have benefited from his strong play on the season.
For his work, Maxey has earned the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award. Over in the West, the award has been won by Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 1 of the 2026-27 season (Oct. 20-25). pic.twitter.com/hRhbI30TJl
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 26, 2026
Maxey and the Sixers will begin a new week of play on Wednesday when they take on the Indiana Pacers on the road.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers star Tyrese Maxey named Eastern Conference Player of the Week