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[Saba Sports News] Ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers’ home matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George have been added to the injury report, adding to the team’s growing challenges at the start of a tough back-to-back stretch.
Maxey is listed as questionable with a left hand sprain, an issue that arose during the Sixers’ recent loss to the Orlando Magic, where he was seen favoring his hand.
Paul George is listed as probable due to right ankle soreness, with both injuries reported following the team’s morning shootaround.
The Sixers face the New York Knicks the day after playing the Thunder, both games being held in Philadelphia. However, their already depleted roster now faces even more adversity.
At 15-22, the 76ers have little margin for error, with a daunting schedule ahead: six consecutive games against winning teams, the first of two such stretches before the All-Star break.
In addition to Maxey and George, Joel Embiid has been ruled out with a left foot sprain, along with Jared McCain (left knee meniscus surgery), Andre Drummond (left toe sprain), Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain), and KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction). Caleb Martin is questionable with right groin soreness, and Justin Edwards, another late addition, is probable with a left ankle sprain.
On the Thunder side, Chet Holmgren (right iliac wing fracture), Ajay Mitchell (right great toe sprain), and Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) remain unavailable.
For the 76ers, the focus will be on getting their stars healthy, stepping up from the supporting cast, and strategic game planning to navigate this critical stretch.