76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey in concussion protocol

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxeyis in the NBA's concussion protocol, head coach Nick Nurse said Tuesday.

Maxey hit his head against the knee of Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. in the third quarter of Sunday's win and had to leave the court, though he did eventually return. He finished the game with 24 points in 39 minutes.

Nurse said he was told the concussion was "delayed and mild." Maxey was already ruled out of Tuesday's 112-107 loss to the Nets. He will have to clear a series of steps to ensure he is symptom-free before resuming basketball activities, per the league's concussion protocol.

Maxey, 23, is having a breakout season for the Sixers, averaging 26 points and 6.3 assists per game. Philadelphia has been relying on the Kentucky product to keep the team afloat as they await the hopeful return of Joel Embiid later this season.

The Sixers entered Tuesday's games 35-25, one game up from seventh seed.