Dressed in all gray with a beanie and glasses, Tyrese Maxey explained that he was out of breath, feeling as if he had just played a full quarter of NBA basketball.

Except, Maxey hadn't bounced any basketballs or attacked the rim. The Philadelphia 76ers star guard instead was directing multiple dogs through the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Agility Show, a part of the 2025 National Dog Show.

Maxey participated in the agility course in a Nov. 16 show taping in front of roughly 15,000 spectators at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. He ran two dogs -- Howie and Spike -- through the course, with his performance to air on NBC on Thanksgiving Day.

"It was really fun. They got me out here sweating. Like I just played a whole quarter. I think I'm going to stick to staying on the co

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