Tyrese Maxey has a message for the youngsters on the Philadelphia 76ers following a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Tyrese Maxey and the short-handed version of the Philadelphia 76ers put up a serious fight, but they fall short to the Milwaukee Bucks.

As the Sixers' disastrous season only gets tougher, they must ensure their young star point guard carries a reasonable workload.

Maxey did it all for Philadelphia offensively in Sunday's contest, lighting it up from deep while leading all players in scoring and assists while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total in a balanced showcase.

Following an 0-3 road trip that took them past the regular season's midway point, the shorthanded Sixers are tumbling into Friday’s matchup against the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 2024-25 Sixers hit the midway point with a winless weekend. The team lost its sixth consecutive game Sunday night in Milwaukee, losing a 123-109 contest to the Bucks. Through 41 games, the Sixers are 15-26.

Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers played the Pacers to begin a road trip. Joel Embiid, Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele were all sidelined.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 15 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 123-109 on Sunday night.

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Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers discuss their upcoming matchups with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks.

Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points, but the shorthanded Sixers had no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. down the stretch. The Sixers were without Joel Embiid and Paul George, among others,