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Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers is out after spraining his right fifth finger. The team confirms he’ll miss the upcoming back-to-back games against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies. Further testing will determine his treatment plan. Maxey injured the finger in the closing seconds of Saturday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks, colliding with a teammate while attempting a steal. He exited the game in visible pain. The 76ers sit just one loss behind the sixth-seeded Orlando Magic. They’ve been without Paul George for weeks due to a 25-game suspension for violating the league's anti-drug policy. Joel Embiid continues to battle knee issues, missing the last four games. Maxey is having a standout season, averaging 29 points and 6.7 assists per game, and is just four games shy of the 65-game mark needed for end-of-season awards eligibility.
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