Paul George is lastly able to make his debut with the Philadelphia 76ers.
George will make his season debut with the franchise Monday night time of their sport towards the Phoenix Suns (7:15 p.m. ET, NBATV), in response to Shams Charania of ESPN. George is coping with a bone bruise in his left knee this fall after falling throughout a preseason sport towards the Hawks final month.
He participated in a five-on-five scrimmage with the 76ers on Friday and took part usually in apply on Sunday, in response to Charania. Barring a setback, he will likely be within the lineup Monday night time on the Footprint Middle.
George is considered one of two 76ers stars who’ve but to play this season, sparking some controversy and an investigation by the league. Joel Embiid did not play whereas coping with a left knee harm, and it is nonetheless unclear when he’ll be capable of play. The 76ers had been fined $100,000 by NBA for incorrect public statements they talked about his well being.
Embiid additionally reportedly pushed Marcus Hayes, Philadelphia Inquirer reporter, Saturday night. The incident got here after a column Hayes wrote about Embiid’s harm points, wherein he referenced Embiid’s son and late brother. Embiid ripped Hayes whereas talking with reporters on Fridaythen Saturday’s incident occurred after the 2 “engaged in a verbal change.” Embiid is not going to play Monday night time.
George signed a four-year, $212 million contract with the 76ers this previous offseason. He averaged 22.6 factors and 5.2 rebounds per sport final season with the Los Angeles Clippers, the place he earned his second straight All-Star nomination.
The 76ers enter Monday’s contest with a 1-4 report. Their solely win got here in time beyond regulation towards the Indiana Pacers, the place Embiid was truly hit with a technical foul for waving a towel on the bench throughout a free throw try. After Monday’s sport in Arizona, the 76ers will end their three-game highway journey with video games towards the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers in Southern California.
