Tyrese Maxey is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks. Philadelphia will turn to its backcourt depth without the guard who averaged 28.3 points and 6.6 assists last season.
What happened
The 76ers listed Tyrese Maxey as day-to-day in the Monday, Oct. 5 injury report, filed at 2:02 p.m. ET, with the issue categorized as rest. His previous status was not announced. Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that Maxey will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 8, 2026.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia hosts the Knicks on Monday at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV, the same game Maxey will miss. He averaged 28.3 points, 6.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 38.0 minutes last season, and the 76ers will turn to their backcourt depth without him. VJ Edgecombe has averaged 35.0 minutes and 16.0 points in games without Maxey, with Quentin Grimes at 29.4 minutes and 13.4 points and Joel Embiid at 31.6 minutes and 26.9 points leading the frontcourt scoring. The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without Maxey yet.
What to watch
Maxey is considered day-to-day, and Philadelphia is expected to update his status before the next game. The team's target return date is Oct. 8, 2026. Joel Embiid, Anfernee Simons and Dominick Barlow are also listed as day-to-day with rest on the same injury report, so the 76ers' rotation could see further changes before Monday's tip-off against the Knicks.
Is Tyrese Maxey playing vs Knicks?
No. Maxey is day-to-day with rest and will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks, according to the 76ers' injury report.
When will Tyrese Maxey be back?
The 76ers' injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 8, 2026. No further timeline has been announced.