LeBron James highlighted Tyrese Maxey's blistering pace and grounded approach, crediting his family roots for the guards poise amid a breakout campaign.

The Lakers icon noted how Maxey seizes every chance with elite skill and humility, a combo that stands out even to a legend who has seen it all. Their offseason workouts gave James unique insight, turning his postgame words into a heartfelt endorsement beyond typical competitor talk.​

Maxey nearly dragged the injury hit Sixers to an upset, stuffing the stat sheet in a near triple double effort that kept Los Angeles on edge until the final buzzer. Entering the matchup third in league scoring at 31.6 points per game alongside 4.6 rebounds and 7.1 assists, he leads the NBA in minutes played at nearly 40 per contest.​

Maxeys Impact in the Defeat

Despite the loss Maxey operated as Philadelphia's lone consistent threat, blending speed, scoring punch and playmaking to fuel multiple runs against the West powers.

His 28 points came efficiently across all levels, with sharp vision creating open looks even as the Lakers stars locked in defensively late. For a team leaning heavily on its young leader amid frontcourt woes, Maxey's all around command validated his All-Star trajectory early in the season.​

James' prior training sessions with Maxey underscore a mentor like bond, where the veteran has watched the guards evolution from promising talent to workload carrying force.​

Lakers Stars Seal the Deal

While praising Maxey, James authored another masterclass, erupting for 10 straight fourth quarter points including a dagger three and silky fadeaway to flip the script.

Fresh off a personal break, Luka Doncic added a triple double with 31 points, 15 boards and 11 assists in his return, powering Los Angeles to 17 wins and 6 losses.

James iconic crown and silencer celebrations capped a vintage night, moving him to second on the all time wins list, behind only Kareem Abdul Jabbar.