Nick Nurse Addresses Paul George’s Early Absence in 76ers-Bulls

As the Philadelphia 76ers worked on putting away the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, they lost their nine-time All-Star Paul George to an injury.
After seeing the court for roughly 13 minutes in the first half, George was not a part of the team’s starting lineup when they came out for the start of the third quarter. George was replaced by Justin Edwards.
Shortly after, the Sixers ruled out George for the night. Accoring to reports, the star forward was dealing with a finger injury. He ended his outing in Chicago with nine points, one rebound, and one assist. He went 3-6 from the field.
After the game, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse addressed George’s early absence, noting he would get an MRI on Sunday to check on his in-game setback.
Nick Nurse said Paul George has a jammed pinky finger. He will get an MRI tomorrow.
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Without George, the Sixers managed to close out the matchup on Saturday with another victory.
The star guard Tyrese Maxey collected 31 points, nine assists, and five rebounds in 43 minutes of action. He shot 12-23 from the field, making five of his 13 three-point attempts.
Kelly Oubre came second in scoring for the Sixers, as he produced 22 points. Once again, Oubre had another impressive night on the glass, racking up a double-double by coming down with 12 rebounds.
With wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Bulls in a back-to-back set, the Sixers improved to 17-27 on the year, collecting two-straight wins after a seven-game skid.
The Sixers haven’t improved their place in the Eastern Conference just year, but they moved within one game of the Bulls, who hold the 10th seed.
Now, the Sixers are focused on the health of George and several other players as they return home for a long stretch of games in South Philly.
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