The Philadelphia 76ers can be with out All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey for Tuesday’s sport towards the Brooklyn Nets as he is been recognized with a gentle concussion, in response to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Maxey hit his head throughout the 76ers’ win over the Mavericks on Sunday. He was taken out from the sport instantly after the hit, however later returned to play.
The hit occurred within the third quarter when Maxey slipped on the ground whereas in the course of a spin transfer as he was making an attempt to attain. He slipped on the ground and hit his head on Derrick Jones Jr.’s shin and instantly started grabbing in the back of his head. Maxey stayed on the ground for a second, then got here out of the sport and had an MRI throughout the sport, per Pompey. A couple of minutes later, Maxey returned to the Sixers bench and checked into the sport throughout the fourth quarter.
Pompey reports that Maxey was examined by physicians throughout the sport and was cleared to return. He was additionally assessed after the sport and was once more cleared by physicians. Nevertheless, throughout the previous 24 hours, Maxey skilled concussion-like signs and as an alternative of staying with the staff in Brooklyn he flew again to Philadelphia to endure additional concussion analysis.
Shedding Maxey for one sport is not too detrimental for the Sixers, who’re additionally nonetheless with out Joel Embiid. However with the playoffs simply across the nook, each win issues proper now. The Sixers are a half sport forward of the Orlando Magic for the No. 5 spot and a sport forward of the Seventh-placed Miami Warmth. If Maxey is required to overlook a pair video games on account of a concussion, Philadelphia may very well be at risk of falling a pair spots down the standings.
The optimistic view is the first-time All-Star has solely missed 5 video games this season, so Maxey being sidelined for a sport or two might relaxation him up earlier than the Sixers attempt to make one remaining playoff push.
