Nov. 17: George is expected to make his season debut tonight, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.
Nov. 16: Paul George has been upgraded to questionable for the Sixers‘ game against the Clippers on Monday, relays Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports (via Twitter).
George has missed the team’s first 12 games as he looks to return from offseason knee surgery, and this marks the first time he has been listed as questionable.
Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports reported earlier in the day that George was a full participant in the Sixers’ Sunday practice, as was Joel Embiid.
George, in his 16th year, is looking to bounce back from his least productive season since 2011/12, his first with the Sixers. He averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists on .430/.358/.814 shooting splits in ’24/25.
The Sixers have gone 7-5 in George’s absence, despite Embiid appearing in just six games. Trendon Watford, who was a limited participant in today’s practice, is among the players who has filled in for George — Watford has started the past four games and is averaging 9.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per contest.
I hope he plays….I want to see him succeed in Philly
If he suffers another injury, he may need to call it a wrap. He had a great career especially after the leg injury.
When do we stop believing in players who are constantly out. Sports medicine has come a long way. Unfortunately commitment to the game and playing for contracts hasn’t. Both George and Embiid have a history of not playing. Yet both got new contracts. Not three year deals, 5 year deals.
Fire Morey and his analytics.
George,George, George of the NBA watch out for the hamstring….Old school cartoon song …lol
George
George
George of the Sixers
Watch out for that… tweeeeak!
Dude will only slow that team down and take shots away from VJ….he should just retire.
He’s not giving up that money. Embiid you might be able to file a medical retirement. If he misses most of his gms this year.
Why do you keep suggesting this? Clearly neither side has any interest in doing this.
A team can petition the NBA for a player medical retirement. He is unable to fulfill his contract obligations by missing more than half his games. Due to permanent injury. He already missed a year. Now he isn’t playing again. It’s not up-to Embiid. Try looking it up.
So he’s been upgraded to “Maybe”…
😂🤣😂
Ummm, yup…. that’s what questionable means
oh joy…