Prior to the Philadelphia 76ers’ home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George were placed on the injury report. The start of the Sixers’ difficult matchup has become even more of a challenge.

Maxey is listed as doubtful due to a left hand sprain and George is listed as probable due to right ankle soreness. During the 76ers’ last game, a loss to the Orlando Magic, Maxey was seen reaching for his left hand. His and George’s injuries were added to the injury report following the team’s morning shootaround.

With a game against the New York Knicks (both playing in Philadelphia) scheduled the day after the game against the Thunder, the Sixers’ already struggling squad is in even worse shape.

Tyrese Maxey and Paul George were added to the injury report prior to the 76ers vs. Thunder game

At 15-22, the 76ers don’t have much room to continue losing games. They’ll play winning teams in each of their next six games – and this is just the first of two such stretches before the All-Star break.

Not only do the stars need to get healthy as quickly as possible, but the players around them need to step up and the coaching staff needs to be sharp in game planning.

Joel Embiid is already out with a left foot sprain, as are Jared McCain (left knee meniscus surgery), Andre Drummond (left toe sprain), Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain) and KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction). .

Caleb Martin is listed as questionable due to right groin soreness, and Justin Edwards, also a late addition to the injury report, is listed as probable due to a left ankle sprain.

The Thunder are still without Chet Holmgren (right iliac fracture), Ajay Mitchell (right big toe sprain) and Nikola Topic (left knee surgery).