Here is the full injury report for Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Indiana Pacers on the road on Saturday.
Paul George opens up on the effort level for the Philadelphia 76ers as well as an important upcoming road trip.
George, averaging his lowest points per game total (17.2) since 2014, said he was “bored” playing center to help fill the gap left by Joel Embiid’s latest injury woe.
George said it's important to keep fighting with 43 regular-season games remaining: “To me, it means something. Obviously, coming to Philadelphia, it meant something."
While George was initially reported as sitting out Friday's practice due to an ankle injury, his injury designation for Saturday is left groin tightness. If the star forward is unable to suit up against Indiana.
Paul George's latest injury came at the wrong time for the Philadelphia 76ers, who cannot seem to catch a break.
I don’t know. I think I’m good with or without,” George said. “Obviously, you want the work and the longevity part of it to withstand the test of time and be able to be a part of that Hall of
This season, George has appeared in 25 games for the 76ers, at a little over 32 minutes per game. He’s been averaging 16.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals with splits of 41.7 percent shooting from the field, 34.1 percent shooting from the three-point line and 81.2 percent shooting from the free-throw line.
The Philadelphia 76ers offer injury updates on Paul George, Andre Drummond, and others ahead of their 3-game road trip.
South Philly was surprised by the sudden absence of Paul George on Tuesday night. The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out the nine-time NBA All-Star roughly 30 minutes
After his Sixers suffered an upset loss to the Zion Williamson-less Pelicans, George went on a rant about how he was "bored" playing out of position and expressed unhappiness with coach Nick Nurse's coaching schemes. George has been starting at the five in the absence of the injured Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond.