The Warriors continue their road trip against the 76ers in Philadelphia. The Warriors come in with two consecutive losses and a dreadful road record. Meanwhile, the 76ers have won three games in a row.
The latest injury status of Tyrese Maxey and Stephen Curry
As the team’s health improves and key players return, Philadelphia has won three straight games. It’s always about the process with this group, and Joel Embiid has returned to MVP form as the Sixers have won their last three home games by double digits.
According to USA Today’s Ky Carlin, Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers stated that Maxey (foot) is still unable to practice and is a “few weeks away” from returning.
Maxey hasn’t played since November 18 due to a fracture in his left foot. Shake Milton, De’Anthony Melton, and Furkan Korkmaz have all seen extended playing time in his absence. Maxey is unlikely to return to the court until the beginning of 2023, according to Rivers’ comments.
After appearing to be settling in, the Golden State Warriors’ fortunes have deteriorated. Following a convincing home victory over the Boston Celtics in an NBA Finals rematch, the Warriors went on the road and were soundly defeated in two consecutive games, first by the Bucks and then by the Indiana Pacers.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Stephen Curry (shoulder) will not require surgery but will be out for about a month.
Curry was expected to return in three weeks, according to the initial report, but Charania’s update suggests he’ll be out for a little longer.
According to Charania, Curry will be re-evaluated in a few weeks, at which point more information on his recovery timeline may become available.
Jordan Poole is expected to take over in the backcourt alongside Klay Thompson, with Donte DiVincenzo expected to play more minutes. Curry’s revised schedule places his return in mid-January.
