The 76ers won’t have an NBA All-Star for the first time in eight seasons. Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey were not among the players named as Eastern Conference All-Star reserves Thursday on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off show.

Since the start of the new year, Maxey has posted averages of 29 points, seven assists, and three rebounds. He was shooting 46 percent from the field and 33 percent from three on

Then, there's undrafted rookie Justin Edwards who has started two games in a row with the Sixers missing Paul George. Coach Nick Nurse has put his trust in the young man and he has stepped in to produce at a high level. His basketball IQ has, especially, stood out.