The Philadelphia 76ers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night in their home opener at 7:30 p.m. The Sixers will be without two of their stars, Joel Embiid and Paul George. Tyrese Maxey will get an even more significant workload with the two veterans out.
Maxey, 23, is coming off his best season as a pro. He averaged 25.9 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game and made his first NBA All-Star team. Maxey also won the Most Improved Player award. During his four seasons in the NBA, Maxey has improved each year and is still getting better while still so young.
Here are some player props for Tyrese Maxey for the Sixers’ first game of the season against the Bucks.
Best Tyrese Maxey Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The lines for Maxey against the Bucks are 28.5 points, 7.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 three-pointers, and 0.5 steals on DraftKings Sportsbook. Maxey was the Sixers’ most reliable player last season, playing in 70 games, the most since his second year.
Maxey’s over-under in points might sound high at 28.5 when he averaged 26 last season. But without Embiid and George, Maxey will need to be more aggressive and take more shots tonight if the Sixers can upset the Bucks. The Sixers are +3.5 and +142 to win the game outright.
During the 2023-24 season, Maxey finished 11th in points per game. Maxey was terrific during the Sixers’ first-round series against the Knicks, scoring over 30 points thrice. 25 times during the regular season, Maxey also had more than 28.5 points. You can get Maxey’s over in points at -120.
Maxey shot 37 percent on three-pointers during the regular season but was 40 percent in the six-game playoff series against the Knicks. In 2023, he had a down year from deep and was over 40 percent during the previous two seasons. To get Maxey’s over 3.5 three-pointers at +100 on DraftKings Sportsbook is good value. That is because he hit that mark 24 times last season and will have a higher shot volume tonight.
Maxey’s over of 7.5 assists is +100 in this game. He averaged a little over six last season and will be asked to take on a heavier scoring load instead of facilitating.
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