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Tyrese Maxey drops 50 points for 76ers. There are other hints he's the next NBA breakout star

Tyrese Maxey drops 50 points for 76ers. There are other hints he's the next NBA breakout star

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a jovial mood after another 76ers’ win, Joel Embiid had to interject when he overheard a teammate praise Tyrese Maxey. “Tyrese is a leader? That’s the first time I ever heard that,” Embiid said, laughing.

Portland takes on Utah, looks to end 3-game skid

Portland Trail Blazers (3-6, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (3-7, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Utah.

New York plays Boston on 3-game win streak

New York Knicks (5-4, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (7-2, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio takes on Oklahoma City, aims to stop 5-game slide

San Antonio Spurs (3-7, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (6-4, fifth in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Thunder -7.

Milwaukee faces Chicago, seeks 4th straight home win

Chicago Bulls (4-6, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (5-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Monday, 8 p.m.

Detroit faces Atlanta on home skid

Atlanta Hawks (5-4, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (2-9, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn and Orlando square off in conference matchup

Orlando Magic (5-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Nets -2.

Indiana visits Philadelphia following Maxey's 50-point game

Indiana Pacers (6-4, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (8-1, first in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : 76ers -6.

Los Angeles takes on Memphis, looks for 5th straight home win

Memphis Grizzlies (2-8, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (5-5, eighth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -4.

Charlotte hosts Miami, aims to stop home slide

Miami Heat (6-4, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-6, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Heat -2.
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