LeBron James has his hands full with Tyrese Maxey’s tiniest courtside guest
Maxey brought his daughter Marvel to the Sixers’ open scrimmage, where LeBron shared a moment that connects two different stages of fatherhood
T yrese Maxey lifted his daughter Marvel during Philadelphia’s Blue x White Scrimmage, giving the afternoon a moment that had little to do with the score. The NBA posted the clip with the caption “Dad duties.” For the Sixers guard, basketball and fatherhood briefly shared the same space.
LeBron James joined that family scene, spending time with Marvel on the bench. Fans circulating the footage jokingly described him as her babysitter. The interaction offered a quieter glimpse of James during an event otherwise focused on what Philadelphia’s players could do on the court.
LeBron knows how quickly those courtside years pass
James is a father to Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri, and his family has long been part of his basketball life. The connection eventually reached an extraordinary milestone: on October 22, 2024, he and Bronny became the first father and son to play together in an NBA game. The family watched as a childhood connection to basketball became a professional one.
Maxey is near the beginning of that experience. He announced Marvel’s arrival earlier this year, adding fatherhood to a life already built around the demands of an NBA career . Bringing her to the scrimmage allowed him to share that world with her, even before she can understand the crowd, the uniforms or her father’s place on the team.
The Blue x White Scrimmage took place October 3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Philadelphia divided its roster into two teams for the annual event, giving supporters an early look at the group before the season. James and Maxey played together on the Blue team, then shared a different kind of moment away from the action.
For Maxey, these are the first months of bringing his child into his basketball life. For James, that journey has already included sharing an NBA court with his son.
Their interaction with Marvel put those two experiences side by side: a new father enjoying the beginning and a veteran father who knows how much can happen between a baby’s first visit and a grown child’s first game.
