After defeating the defending-champion New York Knicks on Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers were back in action against the Hornets in Charlotte on Saturday night. Stars Joel Embiid and LeBron James were both ruled out of the game for Philadelphia, but the Sixers were still able to pull out a 109-104 win to move to 6-1 on the season.

Here's a look at three studs and one dud from Philadelphia's win in Charlotte.

Stud: Tyrese Maxey

Tyrese Maxey continued his streak of stellar play to star the season. He dropped a season-high 38 points in Charlotte, including 15 points in the fourth quarter to help propel the Sixers to victory without James and Embiid. He also added four rebounds and four assists in the game.

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 1, 2026

Maxey was named Second Team All-NBA for the first time in his career last season, and he's picked up this season right where he left off last season.…