Sixers star Tyrese Maxey underwent X-rays after hurting his right hand in a collision with teammate Adem Bona late in Saturday’s game (Twitter video link).
Sources told Tony Jones of The Athletic that there was nothing conclusive in the imaging and additional tests on Maxey’s finger will be conducted on Sunday (Twitter link). Jones adds that Maxey didn’t have a wrap on his hand after the game and appeared to be “in good spirits” (Twitter link).
Losing Maxey for any length of time would be devastating for Philadelphia, which dropped into eighth place in the East with tonight’s loss at Atlanta. The Sixers are only a half-game away from sixth place and an automatic playoff spot, but they’re also just 1 1/2 games ahead of the Hawks and 2 1/2 in front of the Hornets.
Maxey, who’s coming off his second All-Star appearance, is in the midst of his best season. He’s posting career highs with 28.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 46% from the field and 37.2% from three-point range. He’s also leading the league in minutes at 38.3 per night and has been a steady presence for a team that’s been plagued by injuries and other issues throughout the season.
Joel Embiid missed his fourth straight game tonight, and his ninth of the last 11, due to a strained right oblique. He won’t be reevaluated for another week and is expected to remain sidelined at least through Thursday.
Kelly Oubre Jr. was able to return tonight after sitting out two games with an illness, but rookie guard VJ Edgecombe missed his second straight game with a lumbar contusion. Paul George is still serving a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s drug policy and can’t return until March 25.
FIRE MOREY…
Should have drafted Tatum.
Danny Ainge needs to be in the HOF
When the phone rings and his name comes up on caller ID…never answer.
That who draft debacle was, in my opinion a punishment from the league for the many years of tanking. So, the league told Colangelo to not draft Tatum. Do they drafted a PAC 12 player rather than a no doubt NBA ready Duke player.
Don’t care what kind of numbers Fultz put up that year in college, he played against lesser competition than Tatum did.
Now the sixers under Morey give bad contracts to aging players that were needed 8 years ago.
They haven’t won since 1983 and might not win until 2083. It’s a shame. I could go year by year on the missteps, bad drafts that saw them pick a bum only to have a guy that went later become a star, bad contracts, under performers and more.
If Maxey is done, so are the Sixers.
What happened was an unfortunate end to the game. The Hawks were already going to win but what happened to Maxey stung even more
Paul George was not suspended for taking an improper medication. Hoops Rumors headline:
Paul George Suspended 25 Games For Violating League Drug Policy
Words matter in journalism.
He has carried this team throughout the season, while Joel rests and avoids playing against Wemby and other matchups like that. And when he plays, he has to take the most shots.
I haven’t watched the games, and I think criticism will only get my so far, but does this have something of reality? Or it’s just throwing shade (or hating) Joel jaja.