Sixers star guard Tyrese Maxey is expected to be shut down for the rest of the season, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.
Maxey has not played since March 3 due to a finger tendon injury. He has attempted to rehab the finger but is still dealing with discomfort and needs treatment. The team’s other stars, Joel Embiid and Paul George, have already been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Maxey has started 52 games this season, averaging a career-high 26.3 points, 6.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
He was named the league’s Most Improved Player last season, then signed a five-year max extension during the summer. Maxey averaged 25.9 points, 6.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 37.5 minutes per game across 70 outings (all starts) last season.
The Sixers have lost 26 of their last 30 games, with six games remaining. Philadelphia, which has lost nine straight, faces Milwaukee on Thursday night. The Sixers owe a first-round pick to Oklahoma City but will retain it this summer if they wind up with one of the top six selections.
