76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Out 3-to-4 weeks with fracture
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Maxey (foot) was diagnosed Saturday with a small fracture in his left foot and is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Maxey was helped to the locker room during Friday's game against the Bucks after landing awkwardly. Though initial X-rays were negative, more testing revealed a small fracture. In Friday's game, Shake Milton ended up seeing 31 minutes. He should be the biggest beneficiary of Maxey's absence, though De'Anthony Melton, Tobias Harris and even Joel Embiid figure to see increased usage. James Harden (foot) is expected to return sometime in early December, at which point Melton and Milton will likely see their respective fantasy values tail off a bit.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Looks set to miss time
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Philadelphia head coach Doc Rivers said after Friday's 110-102 win over Milwaukee that he anticipates it will be "a little bit" before Maxey returns to the court, but the team won't have an update on the guard's recovery timeline until he undergoes an MRI on Saturday, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Though initial X-rays on Maxey's injured left foot returned negative, the 22-year-old could still be dealing with a serious enough sprain to his left foot/ankle to require a multi-game absence. Before suffering the injury late in the second quarter and not returning, Maxey was in the midst of his best game of the season, as he produced 24 points (9-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five assists and four rebounds in 21 minutes. With James Harden (foot) likely out until after Thanksgiving Day, De'Anthony Melton and Shake Milton would presumably be next in line for elevated roles out of the backcourt if Maxey joins Harden on the sideline. Maxey was sporting a walking boot following Friday's contest, so at the very least, he appears safe to rule out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Won't return Friday
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Maxey has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's game against the Bucks due to a left foot injury, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Maxey suffered the left foot injury in the first half of Friday's matchup and has since been ruled out for the remainder of the contest. He'll finish the contest with 24 points, five assists and four rebounds in just 21 minutes of action. Per Wojnarowski, X-rays were negative, but the combo guard will still undergo an MRI on Saturday. Maxey presumably won't be able to play in the second half of the 76ers' back-to-back set Saturday, so his next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Nets. Shake Milton started the second half and figures to garner an increased role if Maxey remains sidelined for an extended period.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Decent all-around stat line
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Maxey logged 18 points (8-24 FG, 2-8 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 37 minutes during Sunday's 105-98 victory over the Jazz.
Maxey contributed across the board in this one despite suffering through a tough shooting night. Luckily, the 76ers didn't need much help in the scoring department, as Joel Embiid scored more than half of his team's points with 59. Maxey set a new top mark on the season with four steals and also scored in double figures for the 10th straight contest.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Another poor shooting night
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Maxey logged 15 points (5-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 33 minutes during Thursday's 104-95 loss to the Hawks.
It was another tough night from the field for Maxey, scoring just two points in the first half on 1-of-5 shooting as the 76ers struggled to generate much offense outside of Joel Embiid. Unfortunately, Maxey didn't fare much better in the second half, going just 4-of-12 from the field for 13 points while adding two assists and two rebounds. The poor shooting performance comes on the heels of a 4-of-18 night from Maxey in the Sixers' previous contest, and the point guard has now failed to reach 20 points in two straight games after going for 30 or more in four of his previous six.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Struggles badly from field
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Maxey had 11 points (4-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one block across 40 minutes during Monday's 100-88 win over the Suns.
Maxey is having an excellent season, but this was one of his worst outings of the campaign since he needed 18 shots to deliver only 11 points, his second-lowest mark of the campaign. He also failed to make at least one three just for the second time this season. His role as one of Philadelphia's best scoring threats shouldn't be under any question, especially with James Harden (foot) out, so there's a strong chance this was nothing but a bad game for the former Kentucky standout.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Shines despite loss
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Maxey ended with 31 points (10-29 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Friday's 106-104 loss to New York.
Maxey had to embrace a bigger role offensively with Joel Embiid (illness) and James Harden (foot) sidelined, and the star guard responded with his second consecutive 30-point performance. The 22-year-old has now scored at least 28 points in five of his last six games, and he should remain the 76ers' main offensive threat while both Embiid and Harden remain out.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Scores 32 points in loss
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Maxey logged 32 points (11-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 5-8 FT), two rebounds and four assists in 43 minutes during Wednesday's 121-111 loss to the Wizards.
Maxey produced another excellent offensive performance Wednesday, making at least 11 shots for the fourth time in his last five games. He's averaging 29.8 points while making 56.7 percent of his shots and going 22-for-41 from beyond the arc during that stretch. The 21-year-old is taking 17.2 shot attempts per game, and it looks as if he'll get his fair share of offensive opportunities alongside Joel Embiid (illness) and James Harden.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Goes for 28 points
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Maxey logged 28 points (12-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Monday's 118-111 victory over Washington.
Maxey is moving rapidly on the way to becoming an absolute superstar, and while he is not as consistent as other top offensive options around the league, he's undoubtedly moving in the right direction in that regard as well. Taking advantage of the fact that Joel Embiid (illness) was sidelined, Maxey embraced a bigger role offensively and led the Sixers to victory. He has scored at least 25 points in four of his last six games, a span in which he also produced a career-best 44 points against the Raptors on Oct. 28.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Fourth-year option picked up
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The 76ers exercised Maxey's $4.34 million option for 2023-24 on Sunday, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
The 21-year-old is thus on track to return to Philadelphia for a fourth year in 2023-24 before potentially reaching free agency, though there's a good chance that both sides work out an extension prior to next season. While seeing more time off the ball so far in his first full season playing alongside James Harden, Maxey has gotten off to a hot start to the current campaign with averages of 22.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.1 three-pointers and 1.1 steals in 37.4 minutes per contest through seven games.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Crashes down to earth
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Maxey posted 14 points (5-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 114-109 win over the Bulls.
Maxey scored a career-best 44 points against the Raptors on Friday, but the return of Joel Embiid was a sign that he was not going to repeat those numbers. The 14-point effort was a subpar performance compared to what he's done all season long, but fantasy managers shouldn't put too much stock into a performance in the second half of a back-to-back while playing on the road. After all, Maxey has scored 20-plus points in four of his seven appearances this season and has surpassed the 30-point mark in two of his last three.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Posts career-best 44 points
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Maxey ended Friday's 112-90 win over the Raptors with 44 points (15-20 FG, 9-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal over 40 minutes.
Maxey had to carry the team's offensive load with Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined and James Harden delivering a subpar performance. Maxey responded with the best scoring performance of his career. Maxey is quickly becoming a bonafide star. He has posted at least 30 points in back-to-back games and has reached the 20-point plateau in four of his six outings.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Scores season-high 31 points
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Maxey racked up 31 points (12-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 43 minutes during Wednesday's 119-109 loss to Toronto.
Maxey was coming off an eight-point performance (3-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt) during Monday's win over the Pacers, but he bounced back admirably here -- he delivered his best scoring output of the campaign while leading the Sixers in scoring in this loss. The Sixers have not had a good start to the season, but Maxey has looked quite good as Philadelphia's third-best scoring option behind Joel Embiid and James Harden, as he has scored at least 20 points in three of his five appearances so far.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Takes backseat in win
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Maxey produced eight points (3-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Monday's 120-106 victory over the Pacers.
Maxey failed to score in double figures for the first time this season, as James Harden, Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris led the Sixers in scoring during the win. Despite his subpar performance, Maxey is still posting 17.3 points per game and figures to be a consistent producer for Philadelphia throughout the campaign.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Records 25 points in loss
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Maxey chipped in 25 points (8-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-9 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Saturday's 114-105 loss to the Spurs.
Maxey has scored 20-plus points in two of his first three outings of the season, and while he has to share the floor with James Harden and Joel Embiid, he's managed to settle himself as Philadelphia's third-best scoring threat and his numbers back that up. Through three appearances, Maxey has averaged 20.3 points per game.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Drops 21 points Tuesday
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Maxey closed Tuesday's 126-117 loss to the Celtics with 21 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals in 38 minutes.
Maxey was on the floor for every second of the second and fourth quarters and scored 15 of his 21 points in those periods. The 21-year-old was able to get 16 shot attempts as Philadelphia staggered playing time between James Harden and Maxey with Maxey receiving some rest while Harden played nearly all of the first and third quarters. After an up-and-down rookie season, Maxey produced an excellent sophomore campaign, averaging 17.5 points while making 48.5 percent of shot attempts and 42.7 percent of three-point tries. He's likely to play a pivotal role in the Sixers' offense as the season progresses.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Struggles with shot Wednesdsay
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Maxey tallied nine points (3-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and three steals over 27 minutes Wednesday against the Hornets.
While Maxey contributed across the board in other categories Wednesday, he did struggle to knock down shots in the contest despite hoisting the third-most on the team behind Joel Embiid 17 attempts) and James Harden (15 attempts). Still, Maxey's shot volume is encouraging considering he played a modest 27 minutes, especially if it translates to a larger total when his minutes expand closer to the 35.3 per game he averaged last season.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Pops for 19 points Monday
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Maxey compiled 19 points (6-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one assist and one steal in 25 minutes during Monday's win over Cleveland.
Maxey continued his recent strong play, turning in another impressive offensive performance. The hype is real when it comes to Maxey taking a step forward this season, although managers will want to account for his lack of peripheral numbers when selecting him in drafts.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Game-high 21 points
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Maxey scored 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT) with two assists, a rebound and a steal over 15 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Cavs.
Maxey was lights out from the field on Wednesday, knocking down four of five shots in the first quarter, including a three-pointer, while also hitting Tobias Harris with a three-point assist. The Sixers point guard kept his foot on the gas in the second, making all five of his shots in the quarter, including two three-pointers. He hit his last seven shots in the game before sitting for all of the second half and appears ready to help lead the 76ers' offense as they prepare for the regular season.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Leading scorer against Nets
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Maxey scored 20 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT) while adding three assists, a rebound and a steal in only 14 minutes during Monday's preseason win over the Nets.
The third-year guard was one of only two likely starters for the Sixers in the starting five for this one alongside Tobias Harris, but Maxey made the most of his limited court time. After a breakout 2021-22 regular season and an even more impressive playoff run, big things are expected from the 21-year-old this year as he carves out a role in a lineup headlined by Joel Embiid and James Harden.
