Why is Tyrese Maxey not playing tonight vs Nets? Reason behind 76ers star guard's unexpected scratch explored

Tyrese Maxey has reportedly been ruled out of Tuesday's clash with the Brooklyn Nets due to a concussion.

Maxey sustained the injury in the third quarter of Sunday's clash between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks, Maxey took an errant knee to the back of the head, considered traditionally to be one of the most vulnerable areas of the skull, and was left shaken up. He was cleared by courtside doctors to return to the game.

However, he continued to experience concussion symptoms and traveled back to Philadelphia from Brooklyn to be monitored by doctors.

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How Tyrese Maxey's absence could affect 76ers vs Nets

The 76ers will look to build on a two-game win streak that has seen them go 5-5 in their last 10 outings.

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets will look to return to the win column after a loss in their most recent game, which dropped them to 4-6 in their last 10 games.

With the NBA season back in full swing after the All-Star break, the 76ers are eager to improve their placement in the standings. The team sits in fifth place, just half a game behind the fourth-placed Knicks, and half a game ahead of the sixth-placed Miami Heat.

On the flip side, the Nets will be looking to close the gap on the 10th-placed Atlanta Hawks and pull themselves into play-in contention.

Of course, with the 76ers also without Joel Embiid, the team will be hard-pressed to replace Tyrese Maxey's contributions against Brooklyn. This season, Maxey has taken his game to new heights, averaging a career-high 26.0 points per game. He is also averaging a career-high 6.3 assists per game, marking a notable increase from his 3.5 apg average last season.

With Tyrese Maxey emerging as one of the best young two-way players in the league, his absence in tonight's game could swing things in Brooklyn's favor.