George (knee) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers.
Despite dealing with a left knee bone bruise, George is expected to suit up against his former team Wednesday. George returned to action Tuesday against Phoenix and logged 32 minutes, so fantasy managers can expect him to handle a similar workload against the Clippers if he's officially upgraded to available.
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76ers' Paul George: Modest numbers in Sixers debut
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George closed with 15 points (4-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 118-116 loss to Phoenix.
Seeing his first action of the season after recovering from a bone bruise in his left knee, George's minutes were only a little lower than his usual workload, but he struggled to find his shot. The 76ers are inching closer to being at full strength, as Joel Embiid (knee) remained out Monday, and George should begin to develop some chemistry with his new frontcourt partner in the near future.
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76ers' Paul George: Playing on minutes restriction
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George (knee) will make his 76ers regular-season debut Monday against the Suns and will be under a minutes restriction, Dana Scott of Arizona Central reports.
George missed the 76ers' first five games of the regular season due to a bone bruise in his left knee that he picked up during the preseason. He has yet to see the floor with Joel Embiid (knee), but George will take some of the offensive load off of Tyrese Maxey on Monday, the latter of whom is shooting just 38.5 percent from the field (including 26.3 percent from three on 11.4 3PA/G). Across 74 regular-season outings with the Clippers during the 2023-24 campaign, George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals over 33.8 minutes per game.
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76ers' Paul George: Considered probable for Monday
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George (knee) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against the Suns, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
George was previously upgraded to questionable and continues to trend in the right direction. According to Pompey, George sounded confident about his playing status and was able to participate in the morning shootaround.
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76ers' Paul George: Upgraded to questionable for Monday
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George (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns, though the team expects he will play, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
George has yet to make his regular-season debut for the 76ers due to a bone bruise on his left knee that he sustained in the preseason. However, the superstar has been able to fully participate in practices and 5-on-5 scrimmages, and he will likely give it a go Monday. The club will see how George feels after pregame warmups and shootaround, and his status for the game is expected to be decided closer to the game's 10:15 p.m. ET tipoff.
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76ers' Paul George: Out for Saturday
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George (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Grizzlies, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
George was a full participant during Friday's practice and shootaround, including five-on-five scrimmages with the team. However, the 34-year-old will join Joel Embiid (knee) on the sideline Saturday, though both appear close to making their 2024-25 debut. George's next chance to feature will come Monday against the Suns.
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76ers' Paul George: Practices fully Friday
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George (knee), who is questionable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, was a full participant in Friday's practice and shootaround, including five-on-five scrimmages with the team, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.
George's participation in practice suggests he is nearing a return to game action and bodes well for his potential comeback as soon as Saturday against the Grizzlies. Joel Embiid (knee) has already said he is not playing Saturday despite joining George as a full participant in practice, so it would not come as a shock if the 76ers hold both of their stars out for another game.
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76ers' Paul George: Out again Wednesday
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George (knee) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Along with Joel Embiid (knee), George's season debut will have to wait a bit longer. Both players participated in parts of Tuesday's practice and will be re-evaluated later in the week. Fantasy managers should consider George and Embiid as questionable to face the Grizzlies on Saturday.
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76ers' Paul George: Out next two games
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The 76ers announced Thursday that George is progressing well in his recovery from a left knee bone bruise but will not play during the team's two-game road trip, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
George is now set to miss the first three games of the regular season, and an update on his availability will be provided early next week. In the star forward's absence, KJ Martin, Caleb Martin and Guerschon Yabusele should continue to receive increased playing time. George's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with Detroit.
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76ers' Paul George: Will sit out Wednesday
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George (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bucks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
This is a brutal blow for the 76ers, as Joel Embiid (knee) is sidelined as well. George was limited to individual work at Monday's practice, and he's scheduled to be re-evaluated later this week. For now, he should be considered questionable at best for Friday's game against the Raptors. With George on the shelf, Kelly Oubre and Caleb Martin could see significant usage on the wings for the 76ers.
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76ers' Paul George: Limited to individual work
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George (knee) was able to do some individual work at Monday's practice, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
George did not go through Philadelphia's regular practice and obviously didn't take part in the scrimmage either. He's currently considered day-to-day with a knee bone bruise, and imaging revealed no structural damage. George will be re-evaluated Tuesday, at which point his status for Opening Night against the Bucks on Wednesday will be known.
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76ers' Paul George: Will miss at least one week
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The 76ers announced Tuesday that George's MRI showed a bone bruise and no structural damage, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports. George will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.
This is good news for George and the 76ers after an awkward injury during Monday's preseason game against the Hawks. The All-Star's timetable puts his status for the regular-season opener against Milwaukee on Oct. 23 in danger. However, George shouldn't miss too much time beyond that, even if Philadelphia takes a cautious approach.
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76ers' Paul George: No return timetable
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Coach Nick Nurse said Tuesday that George (knee) does not currently have a return timetable, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
George did not practice Tuesday and will not play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Nets, as expected. Nurse said "everything checked out OK" with George's knee so far, but he's scheduled for imaging on Tuesday afternoon which should provide more clarity. Fantasy managers will not have to wait much longer for another update.
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76ers' Paul George: Nursing knee injury
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George was diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension after exiting Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
George appeared to tweak something in his lower body during the first half, and he's since been ruled out with a knee injury. This certainly isn't the news the 76ers were looking for with less than 10 days until the start of the regular season, though the team should gain more clarity on a timeline for George's return over the next few days.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't return for second half
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George has been ruled out for the second half of Monday's preseason game against the Hawks after appearing to suffer a lower body injury, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
The extent of George's injury is not yet known, and the team could be exercising caution by shutting him down. The 34-year-old was notably absent from the bench to begin the third quarter as he likely undergoes further testing.
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76ers' Paul George: Good to go
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George (rest) will start in Monday's preseason against the Hawks.
George, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre are all back in action after resting during Saturday's matchup against the Celtics, which was the second night of a back-to-back set. George posted 23 points (8-15 FG) in 26 minutes during his Sixers debut against Minnesota on Friday.
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76ers' Paul George: Not in starting five Saturday
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George is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Celtics, and he is not expected to play due to rest purposes.
Coach Nick Nurse said Saturday that the 76ers will rest their vets on the second day of a back-to-back road trip, according to Celtics beat reporter Bobby Krivitsky. The All-Star's next chance to suit up will come Monday versus the Hawks.
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76ers' Paul George: Shines in preseason debut
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George delivered 23 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and a steal across 26 minutes in Friday's 121-111 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
George finally made his long-awaited Philly debut, and things couldn't have gone much better for the veteran forward, who led the team in scoring and also showed rapport with Tyrese Maxey. George figures to play a prominent role in the Sixers' offensive scheme alongside Maxey and Joel Embiid (rest).
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76ers' Paul George: Set to make preseason debut Friday
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George (rest) will play in Friday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
George will make his preseason debut with Philadelphia on Friday after sitting out the team's preseason opener. After spending the last five years with the Clippers, George is expected to take a complementary role behind Joel Embiid (rest) and Tyrese Maxey this season.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't play Monday
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George (rest) will not play in Monday's exhibition game against the New Zealand Breakers, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
George and Joel Embiid (rest) will both be held out of the 76ers' preseason opener Monday. George relayed Friday that he expects to have his playing time restricted during the preseason as he prepares for the start of the regular season, per Austin Krell of USA Today. As a member of the Clippers last season, George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals across 33.8 minutes per game.