Sources: Injured 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey expected to miss weeks

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to a right hamstring injury, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

The team confirmed Thursday that the injury is a hamstring strain and that Maxey will be reevaluated in a week.

Maxey has generally wanted to play through every injury throughout his career, particularly as the team deals with the ailments of All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, but the Sixers will take a cautious approach to his new leg injury. soft tissue. .

However, Maxey emerged from Wednesday’s loss against the LA Clippers with the injury. He scored 12 points in 32 minutes.

Maxey has been a bright spot for the Sixers, averaging 27.6 points per game. He’s been playing a lot: He leads the NBA in minutes per game (39.7) and miles traveled per game (3.1) this season. Only Luka Doncic has taken more shots this season.

But after Wednesday night’s loss to the Clippers, Philadelphia is just 1-6 and tied with the Bucks for the worst record in the league. This is not how the Sixers envisioned the season with their new big three. In the last 25 years, only three teams have made the playoffs after a 1-6 or 0-7 start.

George played his second game this season on Wednesday after missing the start of the season with a knee injury. He had his best outing, with 18 points, 7 of 9 shooting, seven rebounds and three steals in 24 minutes.

Embiid is expected to make his debut on Tuesday. He has also been recovering from a knee injury, but must serve a three-game suspension for an altercation with a journalist.

Due to injuries, Maxey and Embiid played only 36 games together last season. Philadelphia went 29-7 in those games.