The hits simply carry on coming for the Philadelphia 76ers.
After dropping Joel Embiid as soon as once more to accidents and a suspension and likewise not having Paul George for the beginning of the season, the 76ers at the moment are going to be with out Tyrese Maxey for a minimum of a few weeks.
That’s based on Shams Charania who appeared on “First Take” Thursday morning to speak about Maxey’s hamstring damage.
Charania stated the Sixers are taking this smooth tissue drawback very severely and won’t push to have Maxey again on the court docket till he’s actually able to play once more.
However with the Sixers holding a weak 1-6 report, can they actually be with out him for very lengthy?
This season has been a little bit of a nightmare for the 76ers up to now.
They misplaced each Embiid and George earlier than the very first recreation and that put them on the dangerous path they’re on now.
Maxey has been a vivid spot for the workforce, averaging 27.6 factors, 3.0 rebounds, and three.9 assists.
He shall be dearly missed by the Sixers, however fortunately George simply bought again into rotation and Embiid will return subsequent week.
In fact, this workforce will solely attain its true potential when all three gamers are performing collectively.
The Sixers will struggle laborious to enhance their report in order that when Maxey is wholesome once more, they’re in significantly better form.
They haven’t given up on their goals of reaching the Finals however the 76ers want the accidents to cease to make that occur.