Tyrese Maxey Reacts to 76ers Play-In Tournament Matchup

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers are set to host the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night. The 76ers won two out of three matchups against the Magic during the regular season.

The 76ers will secure the seventh seed in the East and set up a first-round playoff matchup with the Boston Celtics if they win. But if they lose, they'll play the winner of the other Play-In game between the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat.

The Magic have been playing solid basketball, winning seven of their final 10 games to close out the regular season. Tyrese Maxey knows that knocking off Orlando won't be an easy task, especially without star center Joel Embiid.

"I mean, they're a tough team," Tyrese Maxey said of Orlando. "They won like five straight, five or six straight prior to right now. They're getting guys back, and they're a playoff team."

The 76ers went 6-4 over their final 10 games, and Tyrese Maxey is no stranger to postseason play. But for rookie guard V.J. Edgecombe, the matchup with Orlando will be his first playoff-like game.

With a win over Orlando, the 76ers will give themselves a chance to make a deep playoff run. But they can't worry about who their potential opponent might be - they need to focus on the task at hand.

The 76ers pulled out a 126-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night, but didn't get the outside help they needed to move up to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Now, they'll have to earn their spot in the postseason through the Play-In Tournament.

Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers are ready for the challenge. They know that the Magic will be a tough test, but they're confident in their abilities. The game is set for Wednesday night, and the winner will take a big step towards making a deep playoff run.