Tyrese Maxey gives out 3,000 meals in Philadelphia ahead of Thanksgiving

Tyrese Maxey is giving back once again this holiday season. To begin Thanksgiving week, the Philadelphia 76ers star, sponsored by the Tyrese Maxey Foundation, is handing out 3,000 meals to local families in need.

It’s the fourth year in a row that Maxey has hosted a turkey day giveaway. The event took place at the Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center.

“Philadelphia has given so much to me, and this is just one way I can give back,” Maxey said in a statement to On3’s Nick Schultz. “These families deserve to have a full Thanksgiving meal, and I am glad my Foundation and I can help.”

Tyrese Maxey and his Tyrese Maxey Foundation hosted their largest turkey giveaway, giving out 3,000 Thanksgiving meals to families in need this holiday season 👏
this is his fourth annual turkey giveaway, giving back to Philly, and helping to provide some cheer pic.twitter.com/Akn4w4mqQ3

— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) November 24, 2025

The Tyrese Maxey Foundation’s is centered around the empowering the youth community through basketball. The TMF works alongside local youth through basketball camps and other activities in an attempt to teach children more than just athletic skills.

It also helps support families of youth athletes through initiatives like Maxey’s turkey drive. With Thanksgiving coming up on Thursday, it was a perfect opportunity to give back.

“Our goal is just really to do what we can to empower the youth,” said Denyse Maxey, the 76ers star’s mother and foundation’s executive director. “… We want to make sure that they have what they need today to develop into the leaders for tomorrow.”

“It does make us feel good. It makes Tyrese feel good. It’s very powerful for him to be in this position and to say, ‘not only am I going to do my job on the court, but I’m also going to do my job to give back to the community,'” she continued.

Maxey is currently in his sixth NBA season and through 16 games is playing as well as anyone in the association. He’s averaging career-highs in 2025, ranking second in the NBA in points per game with 33.0 and seventh in assists with 7.8. He’s doing that on a 47.1% field goal percentage, as well as a 41.5% total from beyond the arc with four makes per game on average.

This comes after he spent one season at Kentucky playing under John Calipari. Maxey was a fan-favorite for the Wildcats before the 76ers selected him with the 21st overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. He joined the starting lineup in his second season in the association and has steadily improved ever since.

Maxey turned 25 years old earlier this month. He’s currently dealing with a shoulder injury and is considered probable on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic.