What is the status of Philadelphia 76ers stars Tyrese Maxey and Paul George as they take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday?

Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers avoided an embarrassing outcome as they were shorthanded against the New York Knicks, but they ended up with a familiar result, taking another loss, which occurred in overtime.

The Philadelphia 76ers were without Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Caleb Martin, Andre Drummond and Kyle Lowry for Tuesday night's matchup

Full of championship ambition, the 76ers’ slogan for this season was “Made for This.” As boos filled the arena — the first ones heard when an injury report as long as the closing credits on a blockbuster movie appeared on the big screen — Sixers fans had a more irked saying in mind.

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a solid effort in their 118-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, trailing by only six heading into the fourth quarter of a game that did not feature Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey,

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey is now on the injury report Via Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer: "The Sixers are unable to get a break no pun intended.

Tyrese Maxey and Paul George were late additions to the injury report for the 76ers' matchup with the Thunder.

Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points, including the go-ahead basket with 24 seconds remaining, to elevate the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers past the visiting Washington Wizards 109-103 in the NBA on Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds ... Joel Embiid, Paul George, Kyle Lowry and Andre Drummond all sat out for Philadelphia while Washington played without leading scorer Jordan Poole and Malcolm Brogdon.

After coming up short against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers return home to host the OKC Thunder. Already down one of their star players, another one of their key players has popped up on the injury report.

Won't play Monday

After missing Monday's game against the Suns, Lowry will take a seat due to right hip soreness once again. The veteran guard should be deemed day-to-day ahead of Friday's tilt with the Pelicans. In Lowry's absence,