Paul George is still out, which logically means Maxey has to take over. However, Joel Embiid did play in the first two games, and it's clear he might never return to his previous MVP level.

Joel Embiid describes what the maturation process has been like for Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey in year 6.

He’d just given the Sixers their first lead of overtime, flushing in Tyrese Maxey’s missed floater with 27.6 seconds on the clock. The Sixers had overcome a 19-point deficit in regulation against the Wizards, a five-point deficit in the extra session. And, as Bona reminded his teammates, they were not 4-0 quite yet.

Austin Krell: Same minutes restriction for Joel Embiid tonight, per Nick Nurse.

Maxey was a big catalyst for the comeback. He had 39 points--23 in the fourth quarter and overtime--as he spearheaded the effort for the Sixers. He played 47 minutes in a Herculean effort as he played 42 minutes just the night before. The All-Star guard certainly put on a show for the fans.