Tyrese Maxey’s Personal Life and Injury Update: A Look at the 76ers Star’s Journey

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is currently sidelined with a right pinkie finger injury, impacting his stellar 2025-2026 NBA season. Beyond his performance on the court, Maxey’s personal life has recently garnered attention, particularly his relationship with Myra Gordon and the news of their expecting a child.

Maxey’s NBA Season and Injury

Tyrese Maxey, 25, is enjoying a career year, currently averaging 29.0 points per game, placing him fourth in the NBA as of March 14, 2026 [NBA.com]. Still, his season was interrupted by a tendon injury in his right pinkie finger. He was initially diagnosed with a sprain earlier in the week and will miss at least three weeks of action for re-evaluation [ESPN], [NBA.com].

Relationship with Myra Gordon and Expecting a Child

Maxey’s relationship with Myra Gordon, a former college basketball player, has been a subject of public interest. Recent social media activity confirmed that Maxey is the father of Gordon’s child. Gordon shared a post on March 9th featuring photos of herself and Maxey holding hands, with the caption “i carry her while he carries us 🫶🏽,” indicating they are together and expecting a daughter [ESPN].

Tyrese Maxey’s Background

Born November 4, 2000, in Dallas, Texas, Maxey attended South Garland High School before playing college basketball at the University of Kentucky [Wikipedia]. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft as the 21st overall pick [Wikipedia], [Basketball-Reference.com]. He has been a two-time NBA All-Star, earning the honor in 2024 and 2026, and was named the NBA Most Improved Player in 2024 [Wikipedia].

Recent Game Highlights

Recent game highlights for Tyrese Maxey include performances against the Atlanta Hawks (March 7, 2026), Utah Jazz (March 4, 2026), San Antonio Spurs (March 3, 2026), Boston Celtics (March 1, 2026), and Miami Heat (February 26, 2026) [NBA.com].