Again in his outdated stomping grounds, Paul George was round Philadelphia 76ers for the Sunday afternoon battle in opposition to the Indiana Pacers.
Earlier than the sport, each groups had been properly conscious of the nine-time All-Star’s standing. George would miss his third straight recreation for the Sixers.
Because the preseason, George has suffered from a bone bruise in his knee. The veteran ahead suffered a setback through the Sixers’ preseason battle in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks. He hasn’t appeared in a recreation for the reason that preseason setback, however George has made the staff and continues to work.
Paul George is out at present, however he’s warming up earlier than the Pacers-76ers. Strikes very properly. pic.twitter.com/HV4ZSzRcyW
– Tony East (@TonyREast) October 27, 2024
The following step for George is to take part in a 5-on-5 scrimmage. That is one thing he hasn’t been capable of do since his opt-out in Atlanta.
Final week, the Sixers dominated George out of Recreation 1 in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks simply days earlier than the sport was scheduled to start. On the time, the Sixers had been preserving their choices open for a possible return later in week one.
In the end, this concept was rejected. The Sixers famous that George would miss video games in opposition to the Toronto Raptors and Pacers. On Tuesday, the Sixers will return to observe to start making ready for his or her Wednesday night time recreation in opposition to the Detroit Pistons.
With out George and Joel Embiid, who additionally missed the primary three video games of the season, the Sixers struggled to search out their identification early on. After dropping the primary two video games of the yr, Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers bounced again with a win on Sunday.
Quickly, George might be a serious backup. Relying on how his observe on Tuesday goes, George might be again for the 76ers very quickly.
