Maxey outduels LeBron, Gordon on the rise Tyrese Maxey is one of the league’s hottest players. After a slow start, Eric Gordon has blossomed into a solid addition for the 76ers. And the squad showed on Tuesday that it can be a solid foul-shooting team.

The Sixers routed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night behind a dominant scoring outing from Tyrese Maxey.

The Sixers, I’m told, love Guerschon Yabusele. Yet they might soon have a difficult decision to make with the bruising French forward and his $2.1 million minimum contract. League sources

It hasn’t been the easiest season for Eric Gordon, but the veteran sharpshooter has found his groove recently with the Sixers.

Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-97 on Saturday night for their second straight victory.

Tyrese Maxey: 43 pts, 15-26 FGA -Kelly Oubre Jr: 20 pts, 8 rebs -Ricky Council IV: 16 pts, 7 Rebs, 3-6 3PA -Lakers turn the ball over 22 times -Sixers

The Sixers hung with the Cavs all night, and eventually, were able to walk away with an upset 132-129 win. Tyrese Maxey (29) and Paul George (30) combined for 59 points on the night to lead Philadelphia to a win it needed badly to end a 7-game losing skid.

Tyrese Maxey had a big night with 31 points and nine assists to lead Philadelphia, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and George had nine points before leaving with the injury. Reggie Jackson had 12 off the bench, Eric Gordon had 13, and Adem Bona had four and seven rebounds.

The Sixers faced some adversity in this one, as they often have this season, but grind their way to second consecutive victory taking down the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

Here are observations on the Sixers' win over the Bulls: Neither team scored until a George baseline jumper at the 9:51 mark of the first quarter. He was still flowing after his 21-point second half the night before in the Sixers’ win over the Cavs, posting seven of the Sixers’ first 11 points.

The Cavaliers had a decent lead with a few minutes left in the first quarter, but Tyrese Maxey and Justin ... with some clutch shooting from Eric Gordon putting them up by seven points with ...