This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Kevin Garnett Links Tyrese Maxey to Early NBA MVP Talks. Tyrese Maxey is among one of the most impressive players this season so far.

The 76ers are unbeaten, and Tyrese Maxey with rookie VJ Edgecombe are rewriting history with their electric backcourt performances.

Tyrese Maxey was a part of a losing season for the first time in his NBA career last year. The Philadelphia 76ers had by far their worst season of the Maxey-Emb

The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night on the second night of a back-to-back looking to remain unbeaten. The Sixers have made it work through the first couple of games to begin the season,

Tyrese Maxey has made strides every year of his career, from coming off the bench for the Philadelphia 76ers to earning an All-Star nod and being named Most Improve Player a year ago.

Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points, including eight straight during a crucial fourth-quarter stretch, and VJ Edgecombe added 26 points as the 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 136-124 to improve to 3-0.

Maxey’s smile has made him almost as famous as his blinding speed and sharpshooting ability on the basketball court. As he’s grown into an All-Star and the vocal leader of his team, he’s tried to present himself as more than just a happy-go-lucky guy.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers played host to the Orlando Magic on Monday night looking to keep things rolling in the right direction. Things would be tough as Philadelphia was missing Joel Embiid and Dominick Barlow in this one, but the Sixers still had Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe to lead the way.

As it has been so far this season, the starting backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and Rookie VJ Edgecombe carried the Sixers against the Magic. They combined for 40 of the Sixers' 72 first-half points and finished the game with a combined 69 points as Philly improved to 3-0 this season.