Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey, who was already dealing with a finger injury, left the game against Portland midway through the third quarter after appearing to hurt his back during a fall. Maxey got up and went to the locker room after falling and didn't return. He finished with five points and six assists in 23 minutes in the loss.

The Philadelphia 76ers faced more injury troubles on Monday. Per The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey, star guard Tyrese Maxey suffered a back contusion and won't return against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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