Sixers: The 1 player who must step up alongside Joel Embiid after James Harden injury

James Harden is out for a month. Tyrese Maxey is the player who needs to step up to replace his playmaking skills. The Sixers will play by committee without Harden. The team will be better defensively with the addition of Paul Reed. Joel Embiid is still uncertain about his availability. De'Anthony Melton will start in his place. Shake Milton will get more playing time. He will also play more minutes. It is possible that he will replace Harden on the team. They play their first game without him this season. Their team needs an offensive game plan. To win, they need to generate offense.