George received injections in his left adductor muscle and left knee Monday and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
George has been consulting with doctors on treatment options for his injuries, and while a decision hasn't been made whether the 34-year-old will require surgery, he'll be held out of activity for the next six weeks while he waits for the injections to take full effect. The veteran forward delivered a lackluster first season in Philadelphia, finishing with averages of 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.3 three-pointers, 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocks across 32.5 minutes per game in 41 appearances. George is expected to be back to full health in advance of training camp in the fall.
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76ers' Paul George: Remains out Monday
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George (groin/knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets.
George's injury has been changed from a left groin strain to left groin maintenance, suggesting he's at least made some progress. However, he continues to consult doctors on treatment options for his groin and knee. A decision on whether or not the veteran will need another surgery is expected to come in the next couple of days, but while he's sidelined, Ricky Council, Justin Edwards and Oshae Brissett are candidates for increased roles, especially with Kelly Oubre (knee) and Lonnie Walker (concussion) also sidelined.
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76ers' Paul George: Evaluating options, surgery possible
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George has been consulting with doctors on treatment options for his groin and knee injuries, and a decision on whether he'll need a procedure to address either injury is expected to be made early next week, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
George has missed the 76ers' last four games, and given that a decision on his treatment plan won't be made until early next week, he can safely be ruled out for games Friday versus the Pacers and Sunday in Dallas. Given that the 22-43 76ers don't have much at stake heading into the final month of the season, the star forward looks like he could be a candidate to get shut down whether he requires a procedure or not.
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76ers' Paul George: Out at least two more games
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George (groin) has been ruled out for the 76ers' next two games Monday in Atlanta and Wednesday in Toronto and is scheduled to be re-evaluated prior to Friday's home game versus the Pacers, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
George is continuing to receive treatment on his left groin and is consulting with team physicians on his injury, which will end up keeping him out for a third and fourth consecutive game. Entering play Monday, the 22-41 76ers sit 3.5 games behind the Bulls for the final spot in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament, so the organization may not have much incentive to rush George back to the court until he's fully healthy.
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76ers' Paul George: Out at least two more games
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Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said that George (groin) won't play Sunday versus the Jazz or Monday in Atlanta, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
After aggravating a left groin injury in Tuesday's loss to the Timberwolves, George sat out Thursday's loss to the Celtics and was unable to practice Saturday. Justin Edwards should continue to receive increased playing time while George is out for at least the next two contests.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't play against Boston
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George (groin) is out for Thursday's game versus the Celtics, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
George has been downgraded from questionable to out Thursday due to a groin injury he suffered against Minnesota. In his absence, Justin Edwards (ankle) and Ricky Council are candidates to receive increased playing time. George's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Utah.
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76ers' Paul George: Listed as questionable
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George (groin) is questionable for Thursday's game versus Boston.
George left Tuesday's game against Minnesota after three quarters due to groin soreness, an injury that continues to linger for the forward. The questionable tag suggests that he remains day-to-day, however. If George can play through his questionable tag, he could offer more upside with Tyrese Maxey (back) set to miss another game.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't return vs. Minnesota
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George won't return to Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves due to groin soreness, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints.com reports.
George was able to play the first three quarters before taking a seat at the start of the fourth. He'll finish with seven points (3-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and two steals across 30 minutes. The 34-year-old missed Monday's loss to Portland due to the groin injury, and he was listed as questionable before Tuesday's contest. The veteran forward can be considered questionable at best for Thursday's game against Boston until the club provides another update.
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76ers' Paul George: Officially good to go
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George (groin) is available and in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Timberwolves.
George has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing Philadelphia's previous outing due to left groin soreness. With Tyrese Maxey (back) and Joel Embiid (knee) both out, George will likely operate as the team's top option on offense.
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76ers' Paul George: Iffy for Tuesday
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George (groin) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Minnesota.
George was held out of Monday's loss to the Trail Blazers due to left groin soreness, but he traveled with the team to Minnesota and has a chance at returning for the second leg of a back-to-back set. If available Tuesday, George should be in store for a big uptick in usage; Tyrese Maxey (back) and Joel Embiid (back) are among the six 76ers players ruled out for the game, while Quentin Grimes (bicep) and Justin Edwards (ankle) are listed as questionable.
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76ers' Paul George: Ruled out against Portland
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George is out for Monday's game against Portland due to left groin soreness.
George will take a seat Monday, clearing up plenty of usage in Philadelphia's lineup. The star forward can be deemed day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game in Minnesota. The 76ers' offense should run through Tyrese Maxey against the Trail Blazers, and Justin Edwards will join the starting lineup in George's stead, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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76ers' Paul George: All-around effort Wednesday
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George tallied 25 points (9-20 FG, 4-9 3PT, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals over 42 minutes during Wednesday's 110-105 loss to the Knicks.
George struggled in the first half with eight points on 2-of-9 shooting, but the nine-time All-Star turned things around in the second half to help the Sixers briefly take the lead. He finished the game as the 76ers' leader in assists and steals and third in scoring behind Tyrese Maxey (30) and Kelly Oubre (27). George's only blemish in the game was his seven turnovers, which were his most of the season, but Wednesday was his best performance since returning from a five-game absence in early February due to a finger injury.
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76ers' Paul George: Ties team-high 19 points in loss
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George registered 19 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Monday's 142-110 loss to Chicago.
George notched his highest scoring total since Jan. 24 in a fairly efficient outing. However, the star forward did struggle from beyond the arc, and he has shot only 24.2 percent from three-point range over his last five outings. The 34-year-old did record four combined steals-plus-blocks in the blowout loss, and he has now logged at least two steals and multiple blocks in three outings this season.
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76ers' Paul George: Continues to struggle from deep
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George posted 15 points (5-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 40 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 loss to the Nets.
George's recent struggles from long range continued Saturday, and he also failed to reach the 20-point mark for the eighth game in a row. During the cold spell, he's averaged 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 three-pointers while shooting only 31.8 percent from beyond the arc. However, the star forward has logged 1.9 steals per game to help offset the shooting woes during that period, and he'll have a prime opportunity to get back on track Monday against a Bulls team that ranks 29th in the NBA in opponent points per game (120.6).
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76ers' Paul George: Leads team with 17 points in rout
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George ended with 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Thursday's 124-104 loss to the Celtics.
While George led the team with 17 points Thursday, it wasn't nearly enough for a win in Thursday's rout. The star forward has been quiet on the offensive side of the floor recently, as he's averaged 11.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 29.4 minutes through his last seven contests. However, George is logging 1.7 steals per game during that stretch, so he's remained active on the defensive end while struggling a bit offensively.
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76ers' Paul George: Muted production in return
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George (finger) logged nine points (3-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three steals, two assists, one rebound and one block across 32 minutes in Wednesday's 108-101 loss to Miami.
George tore a tendon in his left pinkie finger and missed five consecutive games before suiting up Wednesday. Though the 76ers didn't ease him back in with a light workload, George exhibited some rust and said after the game that he'll need to wear a brace to protect the injured finger for at least six weeks, per Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com. The 34-year-old forward has endured an injury-plagued first season in Philadelphia, appearing in 31 of the 76ers' 50 games while averaging 16.9 points (on 42.5 percent shooting from the field), 5.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.5 three-pointers and 1.8 steals in 32.0 minutes per game.
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76ers' Paul George: Will play against Miami
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George (finger) is available for Wednesday's game against the Heat.
George has missed five straight games with a finger injury, but he's good to go Wednesday after being upgraded to questionable earlier in the day. The star forward has averaged 21.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 32.2 minutes over his last six games. George should be able to handle close to a full workload against Miami.
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76ers' Paul George: Upgraded to questionable
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George (finger) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Heat, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
George, who's missed five straight games, completed an on-court workout Saturday and was a full participant at Monday's practice, but he was initially listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game. He's now a game-time decision, but even if he's cleared to return to the 76ers' starting lineup, George will likely face some restrictions.
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76ers' Paul George: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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George (finger) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Heat, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George completed an on-court workout Saturday and was a full participant at Monday's practice, but it looks like he'll miss a sixth straight game. Joel Embiid (knee) returned to action Tuesday but will sit out the second night of a back-to-back set, while Eric Gordon (knee), Kyle Lowry (hip) and Quentin Grimes (trade pending) are all questionable. Andre Drummond (toe) is also doubtful.
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76ers' Paul George: Puts in full practice
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George (finger) was a full participant at Monday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
George completed an on-court workout Saturday and then followed that up with a full practice Monday. Head coach Nick Nurse previously said Sunday that George could return to action by the end of the week, so while the veteran forward will remain out Tuesday versus the Mavericks, he could be cleared to return to action Wednesday versus the Heat or Friday at Detroit.
