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Did Tyrese Maxey Confront Doc Rivers At His Home Over James Harden’s Playoff Performance? Viral Rumor Debunked

There is a viral rumor about Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey. According to ESPN's Stephen A.

By Reign Amurao · Sportskeeda

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 11:59 PM

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Tyrese Maxey debunked Stephen A. Smith's claim that he visited Doc Rivers' home to complain about James Harden.
Maxey posted on X stating that he has never been to Rivers' house.
Smith made the claim on ESPN's "First Take" after Maxey and Harden had an on-court altercation.

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has publicly debunked a viral rumor claiming he visited former head coach Doc Rivers' home to complain about James Harden's playoff performance. The claim was made by ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on "First Take" following an on-court confrontation between Maxey and Harden. Maxey dismissed the allegation on X, stating he has never been to Rivers' residence.

Smith's comments followed Philadelphia's 114-106 victory over Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers, during which Maxey scored 32 points. Although Maxey and Harden engaged in a heated scuffle during the contest, Maxey and teammate Joel Embiid both downplayed the incident afterward, confirming they remain on positive terms with Harden.

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