NBA All-Star Suffers Injury in Philadelphia 76ers vs LA Clippers

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey exited the game with an injury

LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) controls the ball against Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers both entered Wednesday night's game shorthanded of their best player. Unfortunately for the 76ers, they finished the game without another All-Star available.

During last night's game between the Clippers and 76ers, Maxey dove for a loose ball against Kris Dunn and suffered a hamstring injury as a result. He ultimately didn't return to the game against the Clippers and the 76ers were promptly blown out.

Tyrese Maxey will not return to the game with right hamstring soreness

— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) November 7, 2024

It was later revealed today by Shams Charania that Maxey is now expected to miss a couple of weeks because of the right hamstring injury. There is a full evaluation coming later Thursday, but the 76ers are expected to be very careful.

Just In: Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss a couple of weeks because of a right hamstring injury, sources told ESPN. Full evaluation coming later Thursday but sides are bracing for Maxey’s absence. Sixers will take careful approach with the injury. pic.twitter.com/sPxFnsylYF

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 7, 2024

Through seven games this season, Tyrese Maxey was averaging 27.6 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.0 rebounds on 40.6% shooting from the field. After Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, the Philadelphia 76ers are now at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a record of 1-6; they're tied with the Milaukee Bucks for the worst record in the conference. No one expected the 76ers to struggle this greatly to start the season, but the Eastern Conference has been weak enough that they could very easily make ground.

The LA Clippers, on the other hand, finished the night with a record of 4-4. They are now one game away from the 6th seed and making it out of the play-in.

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