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76ers' Paul George diagnosed with bone bruise but no structural damage after hyperextending knee

Oct. 15, 2024 17:33 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise but did not suffer any structural damage when he hyperextended his left knee during a preseason game, the team said Tuesday. “Everything checks out OK,” coach Nick Nurse told reporters at the team's...

76ers' free agent pickup Paul George leaves preseason win with hyperextended left knee

Oct. 14, 2024 23:02 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers' prized free-agent acquisition Paul George left Monday's preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee. There was no immediate update how much time George might miss following his injury. A nine-time All-Star, George's knee buckled...

76ers expect Paul George to fit as missing championship piece next to Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey

Oct. 14, 2024 10:01 AM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers Last season: 47-35, lost to New York in first round COACH: Nick Nurse (2nd season with 76ers; 7th overall, 274-198) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Milwaukee DEPARTURES: F Nicolas Batum, C Mo Bamba, G Buddy Hield, G...

Embiid, Maxey and George enter the season richer, and expectations are higher for the 76ers

Sep. 30, 2024 15:58 PM EDT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Joel Embiid won a gold medal this summer and lost about 30 pounds. Tyrese Maxey signed a $204 million contract extension and the All-Star guard wrote down the night before the 76ers left for training camp all the goals he set for this season. Paul...