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76ers’ Tyrese Maxey Trails Luka Doncic In Special NBA Rank

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, November 6, the star guard Tyrese Maxey lands in his first MVP conversation of the 2026-2027 NBA season. NBA.com’s Shaun Powell released the first top-10 ranking this season, and…

By Justin Grasso · Heavy

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 7:22 PM

Key Things to Know

Tyrese Maxey ranks fourth in NBA.com's initial 2026-2027 MVP ladder, trailing leader Luka Doncic.
Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hold the second and third spots in the ranking, respectively.
Maxey is the only Philadelphia 76ers starter to appear in all nine games so far this season.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has landed in the top five of NBA.com's first MVP rankings for the 2026-2027 season. Maxey entered the list at No. 4, trailing Luka Doncic at No. 1, Victor Wembanyama at No. 2, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at No. 3, as the 76ers prepare to face the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Maxey is the only Sixers starter to play in every game so far this season. Through nine contests, he has averaged 28.0 points, 5.4 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 48.6 percent from the field.

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76ers’ Tyrese Maxey Trails Luka Doncic In Special NBA Rank

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