Day: November 13, 2023

NBA PER (Week 3): Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid In Top-2; Tyrese Maxey Climbs To No. 7NBA PER (Week 3): Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid In Top-2; Tyrese Maxey Climbs To No. 7

Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid have battled for each of the past three NBA Most Valuable Player awards and are on course to do so again this season as they already rank first and second in Player Efficiency Rating.

Embiid’s teammate, Tyrese Maxey, has climbed to No. 7 as he enjoys a breakout season.

NBA PER (Week 3):
1. Nikola Jokic: 34.4
2. Joel Embiid: 32.2
3. Luka Doncic: 29.3
4. Tyrese Haliburton: 28.4
5. Devin Booker: 28.2
6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 27.8
7. Tyrese Maxey: 26.8
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 26.4
9. Mark Williams: 26.3
10. Stephen Curry: 26.1
11. Anthony Davis: 25.9
12. Donovan Mitchell: 25.5
13. Jalen Smith: 25.2
14. Alperen Sengun: 24.7
15. De’Aaron Fox: 23.9
16. Jayson Tatum: 23.5
17. Bam Adebyo: 22.9
18. Kevin Durant: 22.7
19. LeBron James: 22.6
20. Rui Hachimura: 22.6

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Tyrese Maxey Scores 50 Points, Called ‘The Franchise’ Again By Joel EmbiidTyrese Maxey Scores 50 Points, Called ‘The Franchise’ Again By Joel Embiid

Tyrese Maxey scored 50 points as he continues his breakout season in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 137-126 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Sixers have now won eight games in a row after their narrow opening night defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Maxey was 20-for-32 from the field and had 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks.

Joel Embiid tagged Maxey with the nickname “The Franchise” again after the game.

“Joel wanted me to get 50 more than even I did,” Maxey said. “When he gave me the ball, he said, ‘You are going to shoot this basketball.’ And that’s why I appreciate my teammates, my coaches and the fans. It was a great night and we got the win, which is what matters most.”

“We are playing together and trusting each other,” Embiid said. “It may look like we didn’t play defense tonight, but [Indiana] plays so fast, it’s incredible with the pace. So they are going to score a lot, but we just competed. We lowered our guard for a bit, but we had Tyrese to help close it out.”

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