Maxey, who finished with five points on 2-for-13 shooting, took a hard fall after a layup attempt in the third quarter and never returned. Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr. also missed Monday's game.

Tyrese Maxey took an awkward fall on his back and left the game while the Sixers dropped the contest to the Blazers Monday night.

Two nights after snapping a nine-game losing streak with a thrilling victory, the undermanned Sixers crashed again.

On Sunday afternoon, the streaking Portland Trail Blazers take on the elite Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action.

The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129 in an NBA overtime thriller and boost their league-best record with a 10th straight victory Sunday, as Boston defeated Denver in a clash of the past two champions.

De'Andre Hunter made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30.8 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a stunning 133-129 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Hunter finished with 32 points and came up in the clutch after Anfernee Simons put Portland ahead 129-128 with a triple of his own with 44 seconds left.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Monday for public criticism of officials following his team’s 133-129 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

Ty Jerome played a huge role in the Cavs' comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, but his post-game comments landed him in hot water.

Ty Jerome’s postgame comments were costly. The NBA announced Monday night that Jerome has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating crew following Sunday’s 133-129 overtime win against the Portland Trailblazers — a game that featured 70 combined free throw attempts and 53 foul calls.