Tyrese Maxey has emerged as the new leader of the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2024-25 NBA season, especially in light of Joel Embiid’s recurring absences. Recently, the guard spoke about stepping into this new role and the challenges it has brought.

Joel Embiid greets Tyrese Maxey after the Sixers' upset victory over the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers last week. T he Sixers said that Joel Embiid was a partial participant in Monday morning’s practice and that he will miss the team's next two games. They also stated that he is responding well to left knee treatment.

The last time the Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid on the court was on January 4 when they defeated the Brooklyn Nets. At the time, Embiid checked in for his