5 76ers who must step up for team to avoid Play-In Tournament

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4. Tyrese Maxey

Tyrese Maxey has had an excellent season, despite having to adjust to life without James Harden. He's averaged 26 points, 6.2 assists, and 38.2 percent from deep, en route to becoming an All-Star.

Once he breaks opponents down off the dribble, there's no stopping him. He gets into the restricted area and can kick out to others or finish near the cup. 

It's been a bit difficult for him to decide when to take over as a scorer versus when to take over as a playmaker, as he's not used to having to take over so much as a passer.

Maxey's struggles to get to the foul line consistently, however, have been one of the biggest issues plaguing him on the year. Even when he's aggressive and attacking, he doesn't get rewarded with calls.

When he does get to the line, he's quite efficient, as he's made 86.8 percent of his free throws this season. Part of the issue is that Maxey embellishes contact at times, and resorts to flailing, which can have the opposite effect.