Overview
- Maxey was named an NBA All-Star Game starter on Jan. 19, marking his first start and second career selection.
- He is averaging 30.3 points to lead the East, plus 6.7 assists and 4.4 rebounds on 47.4% shooting from the field and 40.2% from three.
- The 25-year-old has appeared in 38 of 40 games and leads the NBA at 39.3 minutes per night.
- Reporters and teammates describe him as a primary vocal leader who helped reset the locker-room tone after last season’s 24–58 finish.
- He thanked voters, teammates and the organization; one report said he received 2,941,622 fan votes, described as the most ever by an American player.