Maxey, who has missed back-to-back contests since leaving Monday's game early with what was eventually diagnosed as a lower back sprain. While George did not practice at all on Saturday, Maxey participated in an individualized session. It seems that he will also be sidelined against the Jazz, with his status beyond Sunday night still up in the air.
According to the latest 76ers' injury update, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey could both miss some more time due to their respective issues.
The Sixers have 20 games left in this mess of a season. The final crawl continues Sunday night when the Sixers host the Jazz, with both teams benefitting more from a hypothetical loss than a win.
Utah aims to stop its 11-game road losing streak with a win against Philadelphia. Sunday's matchup is the first of the season between the squads.
Utah came out of the gates on a heater, as they held a double-digit advantage in the opening quarter thanks to a strong quarter by rookie Kyle Filipowski and sophomore Keyonte George lifting the Jazz early. The Jazz led by a score of 32-16 -- doubling the home team's score in an early stage of the game with a 16-point lead.