The bad news keeps coming for the Philadelphia 76ers as the NBA regular season nears completion. With Joel Embiid and Paul George already ruled out for the season, Tyrese Maxey continued to be the heartbeat of the Sixers, but the guard has not played since March 3.
The 76ers have already been mathematically eliminated from NBA playoff contention. Yet, there had been some hope that Maxey would be able to return from a finger injury to close out the season.
This is hope is now nearly non-existent as ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Maxey is now expected to miss the remainder of the NBA regular season.
"Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury, sources tell ESPN," Charania detailed on Thursday. "Maxey has been sidelined since March 3 and has attempted to rehab the finger, but still is dealing with discomfort and needs treatment.
"The Sixers' three All-Stars – Joel Embiid, Paul George and Maxey – all ultimately ruled out for the 2024-25 season. Maxey averaged a career-high 26.3 points in 52 games while leading the league at 37.7 minutes a night."
The news comes less than 24 hours after it was revealed that Embiid will need surgery to repair his left knee.
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This story was originally published April 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM.