Overview
- Philadelphia announced Maxey has a tendon injury in the small finger of his right hand and set a re-evaluation in approximately three weeks.
- The All-Star was hurt March 7 after colliding with teammate Adem Bona in Atlanta; initial X-rays and an MRI were negative before further imaging confirmed the tendon issue.
- The short-handed 76ers are also without Joel Embiid due to a right oblique strain, with an update expected later this week, while Paul George remains out under a 25-game suspension until late March.
- Based on the team’s timeline, reports indicate Maxey is expected to miss roughly 11 games through the end of March, putting additional pressure on Philadelphia’s hold on a play-in position.
- Maxey has appeared in 61 games and needs at least four more to remain awards-eligible; the injury affects the same finger he hurt last season, which previously impacted his shooting.