CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers returned home from their three-game road trip, and they got right back to work on Wednesday at practice. They dropped all three games on the road and begin a seven-game homestand on Friday.
With an extended stay at home, one wonders if Tyrese Maxey could be back for part of it. Maxey has missed nine games due to a left foot fracture and will miss more. The original timeline offered on Nov. 19 was for 3-to-4 weeks, so he still has some work to do.
“Today (Wednesday) he ran,” said coach Doc Rivers. “Still not jumping though which is a concern, but today he ran. He did not sprint, but he did run up and down the floor. He’s not been able to do that. I guess the only concerning thing is he’s not been able to jump yet so that would mean he’s a ways away, to say the least.”
When asked to further define what “a ways away” means, Rivers deferred.
“I don’t know any of that,” he added. “A ways away for me is two games. If I gave you a two-week thing, I don’t even know what I’m talking about, but I just know when you haven’t run and jump, it makes sense.”
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Rivers added that Maxey has been able to shoot.
“Started two days ago,” the coach stated. “He literally has been going nuts. Stir crazy is a better word. Calling us, FaceTiming us, ‘I don’t know what to do.’ Sit at home and watch TV. I don’t know what to tell you, but at least today, he was so happy because at least he could shoot. He’s young. He’s probably never done this.”
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