The Philadelphia 76ers may have found themselves in a difficult situation following their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. With 19 games remaining, the Sixers are currently without stars Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Maxey was the most recent player to join Embiid on the injury list. He sustained the injury during the 76ers’ game against the Hawks. NBA insider Shams Charania provided an update regarding Maxey’s timeline.
Tyrese Maxey Expected to Miss Time Due to Injury
The 76ers fell to the Hawks 125-116 on Saturday. Atlanta entered the contest on a five-game winning streak, and with Embiid unavailable, the matchup presented a significant challenge for Philadelphia.
Unfortunately for the Sixers, Maxey suffered a sprained right fifth finger late in the game. The injury occurred when he collided with teammate Adem Bona while diving for a loose ball with 16 seconds remaining.
Charania reported that Maxey is expected to miss two games following the incident, though his absence could be extended. He added that Maxey will undergo further testing before the next steps of recovery are determined.
“76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey suffered a sprain of the right fifth finger and is out for the next two games,” Charania reported on X. “He will undergo further testing and consultation on next steps.”
76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey suffered a sprain of the right fifth finger and is out for the next two games. He will undergo further testing and consultation on next steps.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 8, 2026
Embiid also remains sidelined. He sustained a right oblique strain on Feb. 26 against the Miami Heat. Since then, he has missed four games and is expected to miss approximately three to four more.
Philadelphia currently sits in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 34-29 record.
The positive news is that the 76ers are only one-half game behind the sixth-place Orlando Magic (34-28), leaving open the possibility of securing a playoff spot before the regular season concludes.
The concern, however, is that if Embiid and Maxey miss more games than anticipated, the 76ers could find themselves competing in the play-in tournament or potentially missing the postseason altogether.
Maxey and Embiid are the 76ers’ top two scorers. Maxey is averaging 29.0 points and 6.7 assists per game, while Embiid is posting 26.6 points and 7.5 rebounds.
The 76ers are also missing their third-leading scorer, Paul George, who is serving a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy and will be eligible to return on March 25.
