UPDATE: Nick Nurse said that the injury isn’t too serious and is considered day-to-day.
Halfway through the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Tyrese Maxey ($9,000) drove down the baseline. As he was about to go up for a layup, a defender met him and Maxey tried to go around the defender and under the basket for the scoop and score. Unfortunately, he landed hard on his back and was writhing in pain for a minute.
He was able to get up, but gingerly walked back to the locker room. Maxey has been dealing with a finger injury, so it’s been a rough stretch for him lately.
After spending some time in the locker room, Maxey has been ruled out for the rest of the game.
Prior to exiting, Maxey contributed five points, six assists and a steal while shooting 2-of-13 from the field.
Maxey has missed eight games this season, but six of those were way back in November. If Maxey misses time, then Jared Butler would likely enter the starting lineup. Maxey was out six games ago and Butler got the start and played 25 minutes, contributing eight points, two rebounds, nine assists and two blocks.
