George (knee) will not play against the Nets on Sunday.
Although George is progressing, his season debut will have to wait. His next chance to play comes Tuesday against the Bulls in the front end of a back-to-back set. The 76ers are unlikely to clear him until they feel his conditioning is back up to par after a lengthy rehab process.
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76ers' Paul George: Listed out vs. Boston
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George (knee) is out for Friday's game against Boston.
George will remain out for a fifth game in a row to begin the season. The star forward's absence has been dragging along, considering he's been cleared to practice for over a week now. Until the 76ers give him clearance to play, Kelly Oubre is well worth streaming consideration in most fantasy leagues.
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76ers' Paul George: Confirmed out for Tuesday
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George (knee) won't play Tuesday against the Wizards.
George will remain sidelined for the fourth game in a row to open the season. He's been able to practice in recent days, and he's expected to get the green light to return in the near future as long as he continues to progress.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't play Monday
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George (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic.
George will remain out Monday as he continues to recover from July left knee surgery. With him and several other regulars sidelined, Jabari Walker, Justin Edwards and Adem Bona are candidates for expanded roles, while George's next opportunity to debut could come Tuesday in the second half of the back-to-back against the Wizards.
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76ers' Paul George: Won't suit up Saturday
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George (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets.
George will miss his second consecutive contest as he recovers from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, which he underwent in July. The veteran forward has returned to practice, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday against the Magic. With George sidelined, Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
76ers' Paul George: Officially ruled out for Wednesday
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George (knee) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Celtics.
George is practicing amid his recovery from offseason left knee surgery, so his absence doesn't figure to push very deep into the season. With the star forward sidelined, it's possible Quentin Grimes is in line to start Wednesday.
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76ers' Paul George: Gets in another practice
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George (knee) practiced in full again Monday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
This was George's second full practice in a row as he continues to trend in the right direction. The forward is still considered unlikely to play Opening Night against the Celtics on Wednesday, but it sounds like he will be returning in the very near future.
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76ers' Paul George: Full practice participant Sunday
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George (knee) was a full participant in practice Sunday, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
George went wire-to-wire in practice Sunday, marking a positive development in his recovery from July left knee surgery. While he's unlikely to suit up for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Celtics, this progress suggests he should be back early in the season.
George (knee) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
This was George's first full practice with the team since he underwent knee surgery in July, and he even played some five-on-five. George continues to progress nicely, and it sounds like a return on Opening Night could be on the table, assuming his knee responds well to this next step in his rehab.
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76ers' Paul George: Unlikely for regular-season opener
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George (knee) is unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.
Given that George has just begun participating in live portions of practice, he's not expected to be ramped up in time for Wednesday's regular-season opener in Boston. With the star forward likely sidelined for at least one game to begin the campaign, Kelly Oubre and Justin Edwards are the most likely candidates to pick up the slack at power forward.
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76ers' Paul George: Goes through most of practice
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George (knee) went through most of Wednesday's practice, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
This included some live 3-on-3 work, Neubeck adds. George continues to work his way back from offseason knee surgery that he underwent in July, and he's trending in the right direction. The 76ers are likely to ramp him up slowly, however, and the forward remains without a concrete timetable to return.
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76ers' Paul George: Involved in team activities
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George (knee) progressed to participating in team activities Tuesday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
George continues to work his way back from offseason knee surgery, which he underwent in July. It remains uncertain if he'll play in the preseason finale against the Timberwolves on Friday, as they may be targeting the regular-season opener against the Celtics on Oct. 22 for the veteran star to make his return to the floor.
