76ers

Tyrese Maxey Wins Most Improved Player

Published

8 months ago

April 24, 2024

Joshua

Tyrese Maxey Wins Most Improved Player

The finalists were Tyrese Maxey, Coby White, and Alperen Sengun. Fans were wondering who would win between Chicago’s White and Philadelphia’s Maxey, and we have gotten an answer.

Maxey won this year’s Most Improved Player award with 51 first-place votes, while White only secured 32 first-place votes. For those curious about Sengun, he only secured 6 first-place votes.

🚨 Tyrese Maxey has won the 2023-24 Most Improved Player Award #NBAPlayoffs #ForTheLoveOfPhilly #NBA pic.twitter.com/vuOQXZWadR
— CourtSideHeat (@courtsideheat) April 23, 2024

In total voting numbers, Maxey had a very close battle with White. The final was 319-305, which makes sense given the difference in first-place and second-place votes.

This is also a very historic time for the Sixers; Tyrese Maxey is only the second Philadelphia player to win Most Improved Player. The first to do was Dana Barros in the 1994-95 season.

“It feels great,” Maxey said on the TNT broadcast where the award was announced. “Somebody like myself, who prides myself on putting in a lot of work and outworking people and finding ways to get 1% better every single time I step in the gym, it feels good for that to come to light, honestly.”

76ers

Joel Embiid (Sinus) Upgraded Questionable For Friday

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5 days ago

December 20, 2024

Joshua

Joel Embiid (Sinus) Upgraded Questionable For Friday

According to the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets.

The plan is for the team to reevaluate the 30-year-old hours before their game on Friday; it would be a quick turnaround. However, he is already progressing, so there is a possibility of him playing.

Embiid suffered a right sinus fracture during their game against the Indiana Pacers on December 13th; Philadelphia said they would reevaluate him a week from then.

Overall, Embiid has only played six games this season. This is mainly due to suspension, this current injury, and looming knee issues.

76ers

Joel Embiid Suffers Sinus Fracture; Out At Least A Week

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1 week ago

December 16, 2024

Joshua

Joel Embiid Suffers Sinus Fracture; Out At Least A Week

According to the Philadelphia 76ers, they will be without Joel Embiid for at least the next week due to their big man suffering a right sinus fracture.

The injury happened last Friday against the Indiana Pacers, which saw Bennedict Mathurin attempt to grab the rebound; however, upon landing, his arm crashed into the face of the 30-year-old.

Once Embiid went to the locker room, he never returned to the bench.

Embiid has only played in six of the 23 games this season.

76ers

Andre Drummond (Ankle) Out Next Three Games

Published

3 weeks ago

December 3, 2024

Joshua

Andre Drummond (Ankle) Out Next Three Games

According to multiple reports, confirmed by the Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Drummond will be sidelined for the next three games due to suffering a sprained ankle.

The 31-year-old suffered the injury during November 30th’s game against the Detroit Pistons early in the first quarter. After suffering the injury, Drummond was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Philadelphia will re-evaluate him later this weekend, as they’ll take on the Charlotte Hornets and back-to-back games against the Orlando Magic.

In 17 games this season, Drummond averages 8.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in 20.4 minutes.