Tyrese Maxey Undergoes Hand X Rays After 76ers Collision

Tyrese Maxey left Saturday’s 125-116 loss after a collision with teammate Adem Bona and, as Coach Nick Nurse said, "was undergoing X-rays on his hand." He will have further testing on his right finger Sunday. Maxey still finished with "31 points" and leads the NBA in minutes, so any absence would be a real blow to a 76ers club jockeying for playoff positioning. Merlin sees the fragility. A finger or hand issue can be day-to-day or stubborn, and Philadelphia has limited room for error with Joel Embiid and Paul George often sidelined and rookie VJ Edgecombe also injured. Cameron Payne could start, but the Sixers will likely lean conservative and protect their workhorse while the tests decide the next move.