Who are Tyrese Maxey's parents, Tyrone and Denise Maxey? Their courtside appearance at Sixers vs Mavericks raises interest about them!
Tyrese Maxey propelled the Philadelphia 76ers to a strong comeback, trimming the Dallas Mavericks' 25-point lead to four on Thursday. Maxey got going in the fourth, dropping 10 points early on as the 76ers started the fourth quarter with a 15-0 run.
He did so as his proud parents Tyrone and Denise Maxey watched him on from the sidelines. It was the first time they were notably visible during their son's game. So who are Tyrese Maxey's parents, Tyrone and Denise Maxey?
Tyrone, Tyrese's father, played for Washington State and is the Director of Recruiting for SMU's Basketball team. He coached Tyrese while he was growing up. Meanwhile, information regarding Tyrese's mother, Denise, hasn't been made available on public platforms. However, she seems to have played an influential role in her son's career.
Tyrese Maxey on the rough week he’s had and how a long conversation with his parents uplifted his spirit 🙌 https://t.co/VW6vA90fQt
Tyrese Maxey starts for the Philadelphia 76ers as his parents watch from the sidelines
Tyrese Maxey returned to the Philadelphia 76ers starting lineup during their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Maxey had slotted into a bench role to give the Sixers more stability this season. Maxey went off for 29 points and kept the hopes for the Sixers alive despite them falling back by 25 points at one stage. Maxey scored 17 of his 29 points in the final 12 minutes.
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He shot 12-of-21 from the floor, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc during the game. Maxey was the only starter with a positive box +/- (+3). However, the Sixers fell short and lost the tie 133-126 as Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving produced 40 points each.
Maxey has thrived as a starter for the Sixers, averaging 22.7 points and 4.4 assists across 23 games while shooting on 46/40/81 splits. His numbers have dropped to 15.9 points and 2.6 assists on 45/37/82, splits across 19 games coming off the bench. However, he is the only player in the second unit to score in double-digits.
The Sixers also have a near-identical record, with Maxey starting (14-9) and coming off the bench (13-6). Philadelphia has had a successful regular-season, boasting a 40-22 record. They are third in the conference.
They had to deal with injuries to Joel Embiid and James Harden at regular intervals, so it made sense to switch Tyrese Maxey's roles, depending on the availability of their stars. But with the playoffs inching closer, the Sixers should look to include Maxey in the starting unit permanently.
Having more firepower in the starting unit could help them get off to a hot start, especially with defenses tightening up in the postseason.