76ers' Paul George: Records season-high five steals
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George provided 13 points (4-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and five steals in 32 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 victory over the Jazz.
George's work on defense proved to be invaluable in the win, as his five steals offset a low shot volume. George will have to adjust to life as the third-best scoring option when Joel Embiid is active, but he's proving to be a great upgrade for Philly during his first year with the team. Injuries have been an issue this season, but he's logged nine consecutive games in the starting lineup following his last absence.
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76ers' Paul George: Near double-double vs. Spurs
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George closed with 19 points (6-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds and four assists over 37 minutes during Monday's 111-106 victory over the Spurs.
George finished Monday's game as the 76ers' second-leading scorer behind Tyrese Maxey (32) and took on a larger role on offense after Joel Embiid was ejected in the second quarter. George has registered at least five rebounds in six straight games, and over that span he has averaged 15.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.3 steals over 35.4 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Paul George: Struggles in loss to Cavaliers
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George amassed 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes during Saturday's 126-99 loss to the Cavaliers.
George was initially deemed questionable to play in this contest before being upgraded to available, but the veteran forward didn't perform even remotely close to his best. The Sixers needed a better performance out of their star forward, particularly since Joel Embiid (knee) was out and Tyrese Maxey was largely inefficient despite scoring a team-high 27 points, but that wasn't the case. Perhaps the lone positive aspect is that George played on both legs of a back-to-back set for the first time this season. George, however, shot a combined 6-for-24 in this back-to-back set.
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76ers' Paul George: Active Saturday
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George (knee) will play in Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
George will suit up for the second leg of the 76ers back-to-back set despite being labeled questionable leading up to the contest. In his last five games, George has averaged 17.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.6 combined steals-plus-blocks across 37.2 minutes.
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76ers' Paul George: Officially deemed questionable
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George (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Although head coach Nick Nurse said Friday that he expects George to play Saturday, the 76ers could opt to rest the star forward for precautionary reasons on the second leg of a back-to-back. If George is ultimately ruled out, Caleb Martin and Ricky Council are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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76ers' Paul George: Set to play in back-to-back set
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Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said after Friday's 108-98 win over the Hornets that he expects George to play Saturday against the Cavaliers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. George recorded five points (2-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt), 10 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block in 39 minutes Friday.
Back in October, 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey told Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com that he didn't expect George and Joel Embiid to "not play many back to backs, if any" this season. While the 76ers have already ruled out Embiid for Saturday's contest after he returned from a one-game absence due to a sinus fracture in Friday's win, the organization's plans for George in back-to-back sets look to be less strict. Though George has already missed games in 2024-25 with a bone bruise in his left knee and a hyperextension of the same knee, the 34-year-old has suited up for each of the past five contests and is now poised to play in both halves of a back-to-back set for the first time all season. The 76ers could look to be more conservative with his workload Saturday, however, given the big minutes he played Friday.
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76ers' Paul George: Erupts for season-high 33
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George contributed 33 points (13-20 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 40 minutes during Monday's 121-108 win over Charlotte.
The veteran forward delivered his highest-scoring game as a 76er so far, while also making an impact at the defensive end of the court. Philly is still keeping an eye on George's troublesome knee, but he played a season high in minutes Monday and might be getting close to 100 percent healthy. Over his last six appearances, George is averaging 20.2 points, 5.7 assists, 5.2 boards, 2.8 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and 45.9 percent (17-for-37) from beyond the arc.
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76ers' Paul George: Supplies full stat line Friday
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George chipped in 15 points (5-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 35 minutes during Friday's 121-107 loss to the Pacers.
George supplied a full stat line for the 76ers on Friday, but he didn't step up much in the scoring column despite Joel Embiid (face) exiting in the first half. Across his past five outings, the 34-year-old star forward is averaging 17.6 points, 5.2 assists, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.2 three-pointers per game. George is still getting his legs back under him following several sporadic absences to begin the season, and fantasy managers should expect him to take on additional ball-handling responsibilities if Embiid remains sidelined for Monday's matchup with the Hornets.
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76ers' Paul George: Contributes in double digits in win
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George ended with 12 points (6-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 35 minutes during Sunday's 108-100 win over the Bulls.
George struggled a bit from the field Sunday, failing to connect on a three for just the third time this season, but he still contributed offensively and on the boards in a winning effort. George failed to score at least 15 points for just the fifth time this year, though he posted his fourth outing of the campaign with at least seven boards.
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76ers' Paul George: Scores team-high 21 in win
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George closed with a team-high 21 points (8-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 102-94 win over Orlando.
The veteran forward just missed recording his second double-double of the campaign. George continues to be brought along carefully after dealing with two separate injuries to his left knee early in the season, but he appeared to be just about 100 percent Friday. His numbers through 11 appearances are down from his usual levels, but over his last two games, George is averaging 25.0 points, 8.5 assists, 4.0 threes, 3.0 boards and 1.5 steals while shooting 51.4 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent (8-for-16) from beyond the arc.
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76ers' Paul George: Good to go against Orlando
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George (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Magic.
George will return to action Friday after sitting out Philadelphia's most recent outing due to it being the second night of a back-to-back. George is averaging 15.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.1 steals in 29.5 minutes across his last 10 outings.
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76ers' Paul George: Ruled out for Wednesday
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George will not play Wednesday against the Magic due to left knee injury recovery, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
George's absence comes as little surprise, as he's yet to be cleared to play in both games of back-to-back sets yet this season. During Tuesday's 110-104 victory over the Hornets, George produced 29 points (10-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block across 37 minutes. He thus looks like he won't be facing any restrictions with his playing time when he returns to action for Friday's rematch with the Magic.
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76ers' Paul George: Shines offensively in victory
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George logged 29 points (10-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 110-104 victory over the Hornets.
George did it all for Philadelphia on the offensive end of the floor, leading the 76ers in scoring and assists while connecting on a team-high mark from three in a winning effort. George, who was one point shy of the 30-point mark and two assists short of a double-double, matched a season high in scoring while posting his third performance with at least eight dimes.
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76ers' Paul George: Scores 11 points in return
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George (knee) recorded 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Saturday's 111-96 victory over the Pistons.
Back in the lineup for the first time since Nov. 20 following a three-game absence due to a left knee bone bruise, George had a poor shooting performance but was still able to post a well-rounded stat line. George has already missed nine of the Sixers' 18 games this season, and at this stage, the priority is to have him as available as possible for a long stretch. The fantasy production should come as long as he remains healthy, though the 76ers could monitor his minutes carefully in his first few games back from the knee issue.
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76ers' Paul George: Will play Saturday
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George (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
George went without a setback during his pre-game routine, and he'll be available for this matchup against Detroit. The star forward will return following a three-game absence, but his fantasy production has been disappointing so far. He's averaging 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game across eight outings.
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76ers' Paul George: Iffy for Saturday vs. Detroit
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George (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
George is questionable after a three-game absence due to a left knee bone bruise he sustained Nov. 20 against Memphis. However, the superstar is nearing a return to game action and was a full participant during Friday's practice, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com. If George remains sidelined, Ricky Council will likely receive an uptick in playing time.
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76ers' Paul George: Full participant in practice Friday
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George (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice ahead of Saturday's game against the Pistons, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
George has missed the club's last three outings due to a bone bruise on his left knee, though he is trending in the right direction for a return to game action. The star forward has missed significant time this season, and this is his second time suffering a left knee bone bruise this year. His status for Saturday should be updated sometime Friday, though if George remains sidelined, Ricky Council will likely see an uptick in playing time.
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76ers' Paul George: Ruled out for Wednesday
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George (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Rockets, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
George was a partial participant at Tuesday's practice, so he's at least trending in the right direction. His next chance to play comes Saturday against the Pistons. With George out of the lineup Wednesday and with Caleb Martin (back) considered questionable, players such as Kelly Oubre, Eric Gordon and Jared McCain will have to step up.
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76ers' Paul George: Out next two games
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The 76ers announced Thursday that an MRI of George's left knee revealed no structural damage, but he will be out for Friday's game versus the Nets and Sunday's game against the Clippers, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.
George appears to have avoided a serious injury, but he'll miss at least the next two contests with a left knee bone bruise. While George is sidelined, Jared McCain should continue to see elevated usage out of the backcourt alongside Tyrese Maxey, while Kelly Oubre could also fall into more minutes.
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76ers' Paul George: Remains out Friday
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George (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Nets.
George hyperextended his left knee against Memphis on Wednesday and is now listed as out with a left knee bone bruise. In the star forward's absence, Kelly Oubre and KJ Martin are candidates to receive increased playing time. While there is no official timetable for George's return, his next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Clippers.
