Latest Paul George News
Paul George returns from knee injury to make 76ers debut, scoring 15 points in loss to Suns
PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George is back, this time with the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 15 points in his return from a left knee injury Monday night, and called his performance “rusty.” “The good thing about it is I was able to go out there and compete, free of...
Kevin Durant lifts Suns past Philadelphia 118-116, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut
PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant broke a tie on a driving layup with 24 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns beat Philadelphia 118-116 on Monday night, spoiling Paul George's 76ers debut. After missing the first five games of the season because of a bone bruise in his left knee, George had...
Embiid out on Saturday but 76ers' All-Star center moves closer to return from knee injury
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a fifth straight game with left knee injuries when the Philadelphia 76ers host Memphis on Saturday night. The oft-injured Embiid has yet to play this season, though he was a full participant at Friday's practice,...
Tobias Harris returns to Philadelphia to help the Pistons win for the first time this season, 105-95
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return and the Detroit Pistons won for the first time in five games this season, beating the 76ers 105-95 on Wednesday night. Harris joined Detroit — 14-68 last season — in the offseason as a...
76ers rule out injured Paul George and Joel Embiid for a fourth straight game
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid and Paul George are 0 for 4 for the 76ers' season. Embiid's and George's season debuts remain on hold for the Philadelphia 76ers, and both players will miss Wednesday's game against Detroit with knee injuries. Embiid and George...
Embiid drawing criticism for sitting out 76ers' opener as part of health plan to reach the playoffs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers have a new rallying cry for Joel Embiid this season: Trust the plan. Embiid's absence from the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener against Milwaukee is simply part of the team's plan to keep the two-time NBA scoring champion on track for a healthy season...
Lillard and Antetokounmpo power Bucks past short-handed 76ers 124-109
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night. Lillard scored 15 points in the third quarter and finished with six 3-pointers,...
Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shakes off knee woes to play opening night for Bucks
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shook off knee tendinitis and was in the starting lineup Wednesday night for Milwaukee's opening night game against Philadelphia. The Bucks did scratch forward Khris Middleton night in a game devoid of anticipated star power...
76ers rule Embiid and George out for opener with injuries. Bucks' Middleton also expected to be out
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George's debut with the Philadelphia 76ers is on hold and Joel Embiid is again set to miss time with an injury. Embiid and George will miss Wednesday’s season opener against Milwaukee and could miss more games as the All-Stars expected to try to lead...
NBA season is set to begin with the Celtics seeking a 19th title and several challengers looming
Jayson Tatum was already a proven winner before last season. In Tatum’s first six seasons, no NBA player won more games with one team than he did. Tatum played in 334 wins with the Boston Celtics over that span, including playoffs. He was a five-time All-Star, a legitimate MVP...
