Earlier than the Philadelphia 76ers’ Matchup in opposition to Washington Wizards Wednesday night, Tyrese Maxey was excluded for the twentieth consecutive match.
Final week, it was reported that Maxey supposed to overlook the remainder of the NBA 2024-2025 season. Nevertheless, the Sixers weren’t able to make this name formally on the time.
“To begin with, he simply went out for tonight,” Nick Nursee advised journalists final Thursday earlier than dealing with the Milwaukee Bucks.
“He had coaching, and he had one other coaching. I already talked about, the primary didn’t go as effectively. He had one other one and likewise acquired extra imaging, however our physician simply advised me that he was launched this night.”
Maxey missed the following two video games in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Warmth. Whereas the final week of the common season is beginning to finish, the Sixers determined to name it a yr for Maxey.
“Throughout his rise in energy to come back again to play, Tyrese Maxey lowered his proper finger, which was confirmed by a current MRI,” the Sixers introduced in an official press launch.
“On account of reinstatement and ache and associated childhood and swelling, he won’t be able to play for the remainder of the common season. He ought to get well utterly.”
Declaring Maxey is the very best name to the Sixers presently. Not solely did they get out of the picture of the playoffs, however they haven’t any likelihood of collaborating within the NBA recreation event. Because the matches are much less important for a participant like Maxey, who’s already signed with the lengthy -term workforce, it’s higher to heal and relaxation for subsequent season, when the Sixers hope to bounce after a disappointing yr.
Maxey follows his stars season by making a median of a profession summit of 26 factors and 6 assists in 52 video games.
