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Tyrese Maxey’s Playing Status for Sixers vs. Raptors on Sunday

Will Tyrese Maxey face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday?

Justin Grasso

Oct 28, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) passes the ball
Oct 28, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) passes the ball / Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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The Philadelphia 76ers figured they might be without both of their All-Stars on Sunday night against the Toronto Raptors.

As expected, the Sixers will roll without Joel Embiid once again as he continues to recover from a meniscus injury, which required surgery last month. While Embiid has been with the team lately, joining in practices and workouts, he hasn’t been cleared for game action just yet.

Hours before the Sixers and the Raptors were scheduled to tip-off, Philadelphia added its first-time All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey to the injury report. According to the team, Maxey is dealing with hip tightness. As a result, he was questionable.

When the Sixers wrapped up their Friday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Maxey concluded his 65th game of the year. Once again, the young guard has shown growth in his game, which shows up in the numbers.

Heading into Sunday’s game in Toronto, Maxey is averaging 26 points per game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 37 percent from deep. He’s shown growth as a playmaker, dishing out six assists per game.

Throughout his career, Maxey has had some outstanding performances against Toronto. In 17 games, Maxey has averaged 22 points, five assists, and four rebounds against the Raptors over 17 games.

Unfortunately for the Sixers, they won't have the opportunity to rely on Maxey on Sunday night. After being considered a game-time decision, the Sixers have decided to rule out the All-Star for the evening.

The Sixers and the Raptors are set to tip-off at 6 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA