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Sixers Rule Cam Payne Out for Rest of Regular Season With Hamstring Strain

The loss tightens Philadelphia's backcourt rotation during a tight playoff seeding race.

Overview

  • Cameron Payne left Saturday's loss to the Pistons with a right hamstring injury, and an MRI on Sunday confirmed a strain.
  • The team said he will miss the remainder of the regular season and will be reevaluated in about two weeks.
  • Payne is listed out for Monday's road game at the Spurs, with rookie Johni Broome also unavailable.
  • Coach Nick Nurse is set to shift backup ballhandling to rookie VJ Edgecombe, with veterans Kyle Lowry and Quentin Grimes in the mix for minutes.
  • Payne rejoined Philadelphia in February from Partizan Belgrade and has averaged 7.4 points and 2.6 assists, as the Sixers enter their final four games jockeying for playoff position.