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76ers’ Tyrese Maxey Out at Least Two Games With Sprained Right Pinky

The injury intensifies a short-handed stretch that could sway the Sixers’ playoff push.

Mar 7, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) reacts and is assisted after being injured against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 3: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the San Antonio Spurs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 3, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Spurs defeated the 76ers 131-91. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Philadelphia said Maxey will miss the Cavaliers and Grizzlies games and undergo additional testing and consultation, with an update expected after the back-to-back.
  • Maxey hurt the finger in the final seconds of Saturday’s loss in Atlanta after colliding with teammate Adem Bona; Nick Nurse said he received X-rays postgame.
  • The sprain is to the same right pinky Maxey injured last season, which previously hampered his shooting.
  • The Sixers are also without Joel Embiid (right oblique strain) and Paul George (25-game suspension), and rookie VJ Edgecombe was downgraded to out for Monday’s game in Cleveland.
  • Maxey is averaging 29.0 points and 6.7 assists in a league-high 38.3 minutes per game, sits four games shy of the 65-game awards threshold, and Philadelphia’s playoff odds have hovered near the low-to-mid 50% range as it sits eighth in the East.