Clippers' Paul George: Set to resume workouts next week
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George (knee) said Monday in his latest episode of "Podcast P with Paul George" that he plans to resume working out next week, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
George missed the final eight games of the regular season as well as the entirety of the Clippers' first-round playoff series loss to the Suns in late April, but he may have had a chance to return from his right knee sprain had LA made a deeper run in the postseason. Due to the Clippers being eliminated in the first round, however, George has taken a less aggressive approach to his rehab process, though he'll take the first meaningful steps forward in his recovery beginning next week. The 33-year-old wing is expected to have a relatively normal offseason as he heads into the third season of his four-year, $176.27 million contract extension in 2023-24.
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Clippers' Paul George: Likely out for first round
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George (knee) is expected to miss the Clippers' entire first-round playoff series against the Suns, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Though George is said to be progressing from the sprained right knee he suffered March 21, the Clippers aren't counting on him being in position to play at any point in the next week and a half. George made his eighth All-Star appearance this season and averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 2.8 three-pointers and 1.5 steals in 34.6 minutes per game over 56 contests before being shut down with the injury.
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Clippers' Paul George: Won't be rushed back
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George (knee) won't be rushed back for the Western Conference First Round against the Suns, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
George had already been ruled out for the start of the Clippers' first-round series, but coach Tyronn Lue said Friday that the team won't rush the guard back until his knee is stable, which may not occur during the series against Phoenix. The 32-year-old resumed shooting this week without a brace but is still working on getting back to full speed, and Murray reports that George is targeting a return in the semifinals if the Clippers advance. If he's unavailable against the Suns, Eric Gordon, Norman Powell and Terance Mann are candidates to see increased run to begin the playoffs.
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Clippers' Paul George: Expected to miss start of playoffs
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George (knee) is expected to be sidelined to begin the Clippers' first-round playoff series against the Suns, which begins April 16, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
George hasn't been ruled out for entire first-round series yet, but it does sound like he's expected to miss at least the first game in Phoenix next Sunday. The superstar forward was given a 2-to-3 week timeline after suffering the knee sprain March 22, but the team said Saturday that he still doesn't have a return timetable in place, which suggests George isn't close to game action. Luckily, he has another week before the Clippers need to make any decisions about his availability past Game 1, so he'll presumably have plenty of time to rehab before another update is provided. In George's expected absence, Eric Gordon, Norman Powell and Terance Mann are candidates for increased roles to start the playoffs.
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Clippers' Paul George: Remains without timeline
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George (knee) still doesn't have a timetable for a return to action, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
George was given a 2-to-3-week timeline for return on March 22 and was expected to miss the entirety of the regular season. With the Play In just three days away and the Clippers a half-game ahead of the No. 8 seed, it's certainly a discouraging update. For as long as he remains out, Eric Gordon, Norman Powell and Terance Mann should all see expanded roles.
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Clippers' Paul George: Out for 2-3 weeks
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Imaging done Wednesday revealed George has a sprained right knee, and he will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
George's injury will likely sideline him for the remainder of the regular season, meaning fantasy managers can safely drop him. However, with the Clippers sitting at fifth in the Western Conference, he could return for a playoff run. Eric Gordon, Terance Mann and Nicolas Batum are candidates to see increased roles with Norman Powell (shoulder) also out.
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Clippers' Paul George: Likely headed for MRI
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George is expected to undergo an MRI after exiting late in Tuesday's 101-100 loss to the Thunder with a right leg injury, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
He sustained the injury with 4:38 remaining in the fourth quarter, when his right knee appeared to collide with the Thunder's Luguentz Dort as the two players battled for a rebound. George fell to the floor as a result of the impact of the collision and remained there for several minutes before he left Crypto.com Arena on a cart. The team didn't provide an immediate update on George after the game, but more news on the 32-year-old's health should arrive once the results of the MRI are read. Given how serious the injury appeared to be, George looks doubtful to be available for Thursday's rematch with the Thunder, but fantasy managers in redraft leagues should continue to hold him until a firmer diagnosis of his injury is provided. With another key rotation wing in Norman Powell (shoulder) already sidelined, George's potential absence would pave the way for players like Eric Gordon, Nicolas Batum, Terance Mann and Robert Covington to take on expanded roles to varying degrees.
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Clippers' Paul George: Exits game with injury
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George left Tuesday's game versus the Thunder with an apparent right knee injury, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
George posted 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in 35 minutes before exiting with 4:38 left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. Eric Gordon, Terance Mann and Bones Hyland are potential candidates to receive expanded roles if George is forced to miss extended time.
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Clippers' Paul George: Another stellar outing
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George chipped in 29 points (8-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block across 35 minutes during Sunday's 117-102 win over the Trail Blazers.
George is averaging 28.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals over his past seven appearances and fell one rebound short Sunday of recording his second double-double during that stretch. The veteran wing also notched his second-highest steals total during the win over Portland, falling two shy of his season-high six swipes.
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Clippers' Paul George: Continues strong play
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George closed Wednesday's 134-126 win over the Warriors with 24 points (8-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and one steal across 40 minutes.
George scored at least 20 points for a fifth straight game and dished out at least seven assists for the third time during that stretch. He's averaging 27.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3.0 three-pointers and 1.0 steals in 38.5 minutes during the Clippers' current four-game win streak.
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Clippers' Paul George: Explodes for 42 points
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George posted 42 points (12-23 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 14-15 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 135-129 victory over Memphis.
George began a 17-0 run for the Clippers with eight consecutive points in the fourth quarter, bringing the victory within reach after trailing by 10 points. George's 42 points marked his second-highest total of the season, bested only by his 45-point showing against the Pacers on New Year's Eve.
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Clippers' Paul George: Comes close to triple-double
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George finished Friday's 128-127 loss to the Kings with 28 points (8-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 34 minutes.
George bounced back admirably following his woeful performance against the Warriors on Thursday. Aside from putting up 28 points, he ended just three rebounds and two assists away from recording a triple-double. One of the best all-around contributors in the league, George has tons of value as a fantasy asset who can fill up the stat sheet on any given game, and he's averaging 23.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest since the start of February.
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Clippers' Paul George: Struggles from field Thursday
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George totaled 11 points (3-15 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 27 minutes during Thursday's 115-91 loss to the Warriors.
George was woeful from the field and barely ended with double-digit points. While the five assists and five rebounds were nice figures in category-based leagues, there's no question fantasy managers expect more from the veteran forward, who has thrived as an elite all-around fantasy asset in recent years. This was the first time George failed to reach the 15-point mark since Jan. 17, however, so there's a strong chance this game was merely a bump in the road. George is averaging 23.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game since the start of February.
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Clippers' Paul George: Scores team-high 25 points
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George produced 25 points (10-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 108-101 loss to the Timberwolves.
George turned in a solid line in the victory, capping off an excellent month where he averaged 24.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4,5 assists over 12 games. George and Kawhi Leonard are finally firing on all cylinders, and the addition of Russell Westbrook to the starting five should only help George's bottom line as they make a push for a higher playoff seed.
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Clippers' Paul George: Drops 34 points in 41 minutes
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George ended Friday's 176-175 double-overtime loss to Sacramento with 34 points (9-18 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes.
George was supposed to be on a minutes restriction Friday, but he was at 41 minutes before the Clippers pulled him for the entirety of the second overtime. Despite the fact that his night game to an early end, both George and Kawhi Leonard (44 points) both managed to turn in highly productive nights alongside Russell Westbrook, who unseated Terance Mann as the starting point guard in his team debut. The Clippers don't play again until Sunday in Denver, and their next back-to-back set begins March 2. A maintenance day could be on the table soon for both George and Kawhi Leonard.
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Clippers' Paul George: Playing limited minutes Friday
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George is on a minutes restriction for Friday's game versus the Kings, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
It is unclear if there is an injury limiting George or if the Clippers are trying to get their star guard some rest. George hasn't played fewer than 30 minutes since Jan. 17.
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Clippers' Paul George: Notches sixth double-double
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George notched 19 points (8-23 FG, 3-11 3Pt), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 119-106 loss to the Bucks.
George struggled to get in a shooting rhythm early, going just 3-of-11 from the field for seven points in the first half, though he added six boards and four assists. He chipped in another 12 points in the second half on 5-of-12 shooting, along with five rebounds to notch his sixth double-double of the season. George shot 34.8 percent from the floor in the contest, his lowest shooting percentage since Jan. 5 against the Nuggets and failed to reach the 20-point mark for the third time in his last six games.
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Clippers' Paul George: Leads team in near 30-point game
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George chipped in 29 points (10-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 124-116 win over the Nets.
George led all Clippers in scoring during Monday's win, doing so while hitting at least half of his shots from the field and at least 40 percent of his three-point attempts for the second game in a row. The 32-year-old has looked like his usual self in his first 10 games back from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the early part of January, as he's averaging 22.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.7 three-pointers and 1.5 steals in 35.5 minutes while shooting 51.2 percent from the field.
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Clippers' Paul George: Drops 30 points in victory
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George ended with 30 points (9-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 42 minutes during Saturday's 134-128 overtime win over the Knicks.
George scored at least 30 points for just the second time in his past 11 games. After some rough shooting nights over the past week, managers have to be thrilled with what he was able to produce in the victory. Despite a number of minor injuries, George is currently putting up second-round value in standard formats, right in line with where he was being drafted.
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Clippers' Paul George: Available Tuesday
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George (knee) will play in Tuesday's contest against the Bulls, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
After missing Los Angeles' last contest due to left knee soreness, George has officially cleared the team's injury report. The veteran wing is averaging 24.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.2 steals over 34.8 minutes across his past five appearances.
