Philadelphia's lottery pick has done nothing short of putting the league on notice so far. Sunday's performance in Brooklyn was no exception.

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points with 10 assists, and the Sixers stormed back with Joel Embiid on the bench, beating the Wizards 139-134 in overtime to remain unbeaten.

It's early, of course. The new season is barely a week old. The standings this early can tell lies. But on its face it's true. Right there at the top of the Eastern Conference. Winners of their first four. Their best start in six seasons since they went 5-0 to begin the 2019-20 campaign. The Sixers, of all teams.

As Kelly Oubre put together his most impressive performance of the Philadelphia 76ers’ young season, the veteran left the matchup during the second half with an injury scare. It took a trip to the locker room for Oubre to get his ankle checked out.

Kelly Oubre scored 22 first-quarter points in a dominant Sixers win over the Brooklyn Nets, leading the charge in a 129-105 victory that moves Philadelphia to 5-1. Quentin Grimes