The Philadelphia 76ers continue to face an onslaught on injuries throughout the 2024-25 season. Joel Embiid is sidelined the rest of the way and plenty of other players are banged up, leaving them in a rough state as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on the second night of a back-to-back. Embiid's co-stars may miss tonight’s game, too. Here's everything we know about Tyrese Maxey and Paul George's injuries and their playing statuses vs. the Wolves.
Tyrese Maxey, Paul George's injury statuses vs. Timberwolves
Maxey (lower back sprain) has been ruled out and George (left groin tightness) was listed as questionable on the NBA injury report. He was made available to play, starting alongside Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr., Guerschon Yabusele and Andre Drummond.
Both of them are considered day-to-day, head coach Nick Nurse said following the 76ers' 119-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Maxey and George are also dealing with finger injuries that have altered their ability to shoot and dribble. The former suffered his back injury in the loss to the Blazers while the latter started dealing with ground tightness in halftime of the prior game. The Sixers have been unable to catch a break with injuries this season and, sadly, that’s not stopping any time soon.
76ers injury report




The Sixers' injury report, as expected, is quite long. Embiid (left knee injury management), Jared McCain (left knee meniscus surgery), Eric Gordon (right wrist surgery) and Kyle Lowry (right hip injury management) will all remain sidelined along with Maxey and Justin Edwards.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (illness) was listed as probable after missing the Sixers' last game. Edwards (left ankle sprain) and Grimes (left bicep soreness) were also listed as questionable and Yabusele (eye; protective glasses) was listed on the injury report as available.
Timberwolves injury report
Minnesota only has a few injuries to deal with. Julius Randle (right groin strain) was listed as questionable but made available to play and Rudy Gobert (low back injury maintenance) was ruled out.