Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey to compete in 3-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Weekend

CBS News Philadelphia

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Philadelphia 76ers will be represented in the 3-Point Contest. Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey will compete in the 3-Point Contest as part of NBA All-Star Weekend Saturday. 

Maxey will be the first 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005 and the sixth player in franchise history to do so. The Sixers have never had a player win the 3-Point Contest.

Maxey was named a starter in the 2026 All-Star Game for the first time in his career in January. He also made the All-Star Game in the 2023-2024 season.

Maxey is averaging a career-high 28.8 points, 6.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 50 games this season. He's shooting 38.8% on 3-pointers and has 26 games with at least four 3-pointers made, which is tied for the most in the NBA. Maxey's 169 3-pointers made in the 2025-26 season rank fourth in the NBA. 

Maxey is also getting closer to becoming Philadelphia's franchise leader in 3-pointers made. He's currently second with 865 and trails only Hall of Famer and Sixers legend Allen Iverson, who made 885 3-pointers in 12 seasons in Philly. 

Maxey and the Sixers will conclude their West Coast road trip Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Sixers are 3-1 on the road trip after defeating the Phoenix Suns 109-103 Saturday night

The Sixers' final game before the All-Star break will be Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena vs. the New York Knicks.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.