76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinkie, according to medical tests, coach Nick Nurse said Monday.

If you’ve ever dealt with a sprained ankle, you’re probably familiar with the pain and swelling that can keep you from going about your day. An ankle sprain occurs when one of the ligaments that connects your foot to your leg becomes stretched or torn ...

In an injury update, the 76ers announced Tuesday that Tyrese Maxey underwent examinations for his sprained right pinky and will be sidelined three weeks.

Maxey has only missed two games this season (due to illness in December) but is about to miss two more.

Dear Doctors: I twisted my ankle playing soccer, and the coach said it’s sprained. I got it taped and sat out for a few days. It felt better, so I asked to play, but he said no, it still needed time to heal. What happens if I go back too soon? Dear ...