Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are banged up with injuries. But they will still lead the 76ers for the time being.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey left their matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers early on Monday night after taking a hard fall and landing directly on his back. Maxey tried to rise up for a reverse layup midway through the third quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center,

Tyrese Maxey has been playing with a sprained finger on his shooting hand. Monday, he also injured his back. Maxey left Monday's 119-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers midway through the third quarter after taking a hard fall.

Tyrese Maxey is ready to be more of a leader for the Philadelphia 76ers while also singling out Joel Embiid for his belief.

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey left the team's matchup against the Toronto Raptors early in the third quarter Monday night as he took a bad fall and landed directly on his back. Despite having trainers on the floor with him who were tending to the injury, he walked off on his own and gingerly headed toward the locker room.

It’s always something holding back the 76ers. They were looking to build off Saturday’s unexpected victory over the Golden State Warriors. Instead, they went back to their losing ways, suffering a 119-102 setback to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The injury report has gone from bad to worse for the Philadelphia 76ers. Star guard Tyrese Maxey did not return to Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a back contusion, the team said.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey left their 119-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers early on Monday night after taking a hard fall and landing directly on his back. Maxey tried to rise up for a reverse layup midway through the third quarter of the game at the Wells Fargo Center,