UPDATE: Philadelphia 76ers Star Dealing With Illness Ahead Of Spurs Game

Tyrese Maxey is on the injury report for Monday's game.

Nov 22, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey warms up before action against the Brooklyn Nets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Tyrese Maxey is available (h/t Underdog NBA).

Tyrese Maxey (illness) available to play Monday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 23, 2024

On Monday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the San Antonio Spurs at the Wells Fargo Center.

For the game, Tyrese Maxey was added to the injury report due to an illness.

However, the All-Star guard is listed as probable, so he should be available.

Via Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer: "Sixers point guard Tyrese Maxey (illness) is listed as probable for tonight’s game vs. the Spurs. Reserve forward Ricky Council IV (right knee soreness) is questionable, while reserve swingman Eric Gordon (left oral surgery) will miss the game."

Sixers point guard Tyrese Maxey (illness) is listed as probable for tonight’s game vs. the Spurs. Reserve forward Ricky Council IV (right knee soreness) is questionable, while reserve swingman Eric Gordon (left oral surgery) will miss the game. pic.twitter.com/KkwAJqREkJ

— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) December 23, 2024

Maxey is averaging 25.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.9 steals per contest while shooting 41.2% from the field and 33.0% from the three-point range in 20 games.

Dec 20, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) controls the ball against Charlotte Hornets guard Isaiah Wong (21) in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images / Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

The 76ers enter the evening as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 9-17 record in 26 games.

They most recently lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 126-99.

Maxey finished the loss with 27 points, one rebound, three assists and one steal while shooting 8/21 from the field and 5/10 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

Following the Spurs, the 76ers will visit Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Christmas.

kicking off the holiday week. ⤵️

🕢 7:00 PM
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🏀 @spurs
🎟️ https://t.co/DFSpFWGtHh @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/6SCJPX04Ky

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 23, 2024

As for the Spurs, they are 15-13 in 28 games, which has them as the ninth seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

Following the 76ers, the Spurs will play their next game on Christmas when they visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.