76ers Injury Report: Will Tyrese Maxey Return Tonight vs the Jazz Amid Massive Concern Over Joel Embiid’s Health?

There are many concerns for the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of their match against the Utah Jazz tonight. Chief among them is the injury status of their primary offensive duo, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. The reigning MVP experienced soreness in his left knee, leading to his absence from consecutive games against the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers on January 27 and 29.

Philly has meanwhile faced the absence of Tyrese Maxey in the last three games due to a sprained left ankle. The team has not secured a single victory in this period, marking its longest losing streak of the season, currently at 0-3. With that said, the two looming questions for the Sixers are Maxey’s viability tonight and Embiid’s health.

As of now, the Maxey is listed as questionable. And his status is “Out” like his other teammates De’Anthony Melton, Kenneth Lofton Jr, and Embiid. The 23-year-old has been the secondary offensive option after Harden went to the Clippers and has been a breakout star for Philly.

Which is actually why his sustained absence raises concerns for the Sixers. This season the Kentucky alum has been averaging 25.7 points a game which is five points more than he did last season. As Joel Embiid is away, he is the only offensive option. So that might be a huge reason for panic after what happened to the reigning MVP against the Warriors.

What happened to Joel Embiid?

Embiid is set to miss the upcoming game against the Utah Jazz due to a knee injury, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Following a 119-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Embiid underwent an MRI, and further assessment of his left knee is scheduled within the next 24 hours. Concerns were raised during the recent game against the Denver Nuggets, where the six time All star initially not listed on the injury report and was unexpectedly scratched just before the tipoff. Sixers’ head coach Nick Nurse mentioned that the medical staff expressed reservations during Embiid’s pregame warmups.

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The reigning MVP had a subpar performance in his return against the Warriors, recording 14 points on 5-of-18 shooting in 30 minutes.To worsen things, his game was cut short in the late fourth quarter when he sustained a knee injury after a collision with Jonathan Kuminga while both players were going for a loose ball.

The loss to the Warriors ended Embiid’s impressive streak of 22 consecutive games with at least 30 points. Despite the setback, Embiid has been showcasing his best form this season, leading the NBA in scoring with 35.3 points per game and achieving a career-high 5.7 assists per game. Will Emdiid and Maxey return or will their absence plunge the Sixers?

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