George logged 12 points (4-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 129-104 loss to the Thunder.
Facing one of his former clubs, George was able to find some success from beyond the arc, but he was rested for most of the fourth quarter in a blowout loss. The 35-year-old forward has been able to take the court for nine of the Sixers' 11 games in December, averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 boards, 3.3 assists, 3.1 threes and 1.1 steals in 30.7 minutes a contest.
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76ers' Paul George: Good to go vs. OKC
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George (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
As expected, George will shake off his probable tag due to left knee injury management and suit up in his third straight game. In eight appearances during December, the veteran forward has averaged 17.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 30.9 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Paul George: Probable vs. Oklahoma City
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George is probable for Sunday's game against the Thunder due to left knee injury management.
The probable tag suggests George should suit up to face his former team, but a decision on his status will be made closer to Sunday's 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff. George hasn't been at his best of late and has been relegated to a secondary role on offense when he's available. He has failed to reach the 20-point mark in four of his last six appearances.
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76ers' Paul George: Struggles with shot Friday
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George provided 15 points (5-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Friday's 109-102 loss to Chicago.
George needed 15 shots to record 15 points, and like Tyrese Maxey, he also struggled from inside the arc, going 1-for-6 on two-pointers. The veteran forward has failed to reach the 20-point mark in four of his last six appearances. Even though he remains a player capable of filling out the stat sheet on any given night, George is no longer the stat-filling machine he used to be during the prime of his career. Between injuries and inconsistencies, he's simply the third-best option for the 76ers right now behind Maxey and a healthy Joel Embiid.
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76ers' Paul George: Shows defensive chops vs. Brooklyn
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George ended with 19 points (5-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and four steals in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 114-106 loss to the Nets.
George finished Tuesday's loss as the 76ers' second-leading scorer behind Joel Embiid (27 points), but the former made most of his impact on the defensive end of the floor with a season-high six stocks. George missed the first 12 games of the regular season while recovering from offseason knee surgery, but he has played in 12 of the 76ers' last 16 games, averaging 16.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.4 threes over 27.3 minutes per game over that span.
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76ers' Paul George: Cleared from injury report
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George (knee) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
After sitting out Saturday's win over Dallas due to left knee injury management, George is ready to return Tuesday. On the year, the star forward has averaged 16.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 26.8 minutes per game through 11 regular-season outings.
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76ers' Paul George: Resting Saturday
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George won't play in Saturday's game against Dallas due to left knee injury management, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George will get the night off Saturday for the tail end of a back-to-back set. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against Brooklyn. In the meantime, Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker and Justin Edwards should see more action.
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76ers' Paul George: Drops season-high 35 points in loss
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George ended Sunday's 120-117 loss to Atlanta with 35 points (11-21 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block over 33 minutes.
George had the hot hand early for Philly, dropping in 17 points on nine shots in his first 11 minutes of play. George's usage rate has surged to 28 over the past two games with Tyrese Maxey (illness) unavailable. The veteran has responded with averages of 29.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 5.5 triples per contest on 50/65/100 shooting splits.
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76ers' Paul George: Scores season-high 23 points
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George logged 23 points (8-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 115-105 victory over the Pacers.
George has played at least 30 minutes in three straight games and scored a season-high 23 points in Friday's win with star guard Tyrese Maxey (illness) out of the lineup. The 35-year-old forward looks to be getting closer to full health after missing the first few weeks of the season due to a left knee injury. The veteran has played in nine games this season, averaging 15.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals across 25.3 minutes per game.
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76ers' Paul George: Playing Sunday
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George (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George has been cleared to play in a second straight game while managing a lingering left knee injury. The veteran forward is averaging 14.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals over 23.3 minutes per game this season.
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76ers' Paul George: Probable to face LAL
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George (knee) has been upgraded to probable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
George participated in Sunday morning's shootaround and is now likely to suit up against Los Angeles. The veteran forward has appeared in four of the Sixers' last five games, averaging 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.3 steals in 24.3 minutes per game during that span.
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76ers' Paul George: Participates in shootaround
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George (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers, participated in the 76ers' morning shootaround, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George is in jeopardy of missing his second game in December as the team continues to manage his availability due to left knee injury recovery, though his presence at shootaround bodes well for his chances of suiting up. If the veteran forward is ultimately ruled out, Quentin Grimes, Justin Edwards and Jabari Walker are candidates for an uptick in minutes. Across seven regular-season appearances thus far, George has averaged 14.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 23.3 minutes per game. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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76ers' Paul George: Questionable to face LAL
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George (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
George is at risk of missing his second matchup over a three-game span as the 76ers continue to manage his availability due to a left knee injury. If the veteran forward is ultimately ruled out, Quentin Grimes, Justin Edwards and Jabari Walker are candidates for increased roles. Across seven regular-season appearances thus far, George has averaged 14.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 23.3 minutes per game.
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76ers' Paul George: Drops 20 points against MIL
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George generated 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal across 30 minutes of Friday's 116-101 win over the Bucks.
George played a season-high 30 minutes, surpassing his previous high of 25. It's a solid indication he's getting closer to full health after missing the first few weeks of the regular season recovering from offseason knee surgery. The 35-year-old has played in just seven games this season, and Friday's contest marked his second time hitting the 20-point milestone. He tied his previous high in assists and didn't log a turnover for the first time all year.
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76ers' Paul George: Good to go Friday
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George (knee) will play in Friday's game against the Bucks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George sat out the opening leg of Philadelphia's back-to-back set, but the veteran forward will be active for the closing end Friday night. He's started in all six of his appearances this season, but he's averaging just 22.2 minutes.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't play Thursday
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George (knee) will not play Thursday against the Warriors, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
George was previously considered questionable, but the 76ers will hold him out for the front end of this back-to-back set. Presumably, George will be good to go for Friday's game against the Bucks unless there's been a setback in his recovery.
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76ers' Paul George: Iffy for Thursday
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George (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
Thursday is the front end of a back-to-back set, and George is cleared to play in just one of those based on previous reporting. Therefore, it remains to be seen if he'll suit up Thursday or Friday against the Bucks.
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76ers' Paul George: Good to go Tuesday
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George (knee/back) is available for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
George will shed his questionable tag due to left knee and back issues and suit up in his third straight game. In five outings so far this season, the veteran forward has averaged 14.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.0 steals across 23.0 minutes per game. He has shot just 41.4 percent from the field and 31.0 percent from beyond the arc thus far.
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76ers' Paul George: Goes through shootaround
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George (knee, back) was able to participate in Tuesday's morning shootaround, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George is officially listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to a couple of injuries, but he was wearing a starter's practice jersey, and it sounds like he may be closer to probable. In his previous outing against the Hawks, George produced 16 points (6-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and five steals in 28 minutes.
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76ers' Paul George: Questionable for Tuesday
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George is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to low back tightness and left knee injury recovery.
The 76ers are scheduled for a matchup with the 2-16 Wizards, so the 35-year-old vet may opt for a rest day with his back tightening up on him. We'll have a better idea of George's status based on his activity level at shootaround, but if he can't give it a go, that would open up minutes for Quentin Grimes and Justin Edwards.
