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.
Maximum salary contracts with huge payouts guaranteed could limit future moves as the Sixers look to move beyond a dismal sub-.500 record.
According to the latest 76ers' injury update, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey could both miss some more time due to their respective issues.
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.
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.