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Paul George’s Official Playing Status for 76ers-Knicks

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Jan 15, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) drives against New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Jan 15, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) drives against New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t going to be able to roll out a healthy roster on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks, but two of their All-Stars will be available.

Paul George is still listed on the Sixers’ injury report, but the team still has him available on Wednesday afternoon, leading up to the matchup. Lately, George has been dealing with a pinkie injury. He is still wearing a splint as he plays through the setback.

Along with George, the Sixers have Joel Embiid, Justin Edwards, Eric Gordon, Quentin Grimes, Kyle Lowry, and Guerschon Yabusele on the injury report for Wednesday’s action in New York.

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Feb 22, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) drives against the Brooklyn Nets during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Among those players listed, Edwards and Grimes are the only two with a chance to suit up and play for Philadelphia against their division rival on Wednesday.

Despite dealing with a setback, George is still trying to help the Sixers get on a successful path. He’s played eight games in a row for Philadelphia after missing a five-game stretch at the end of January going into the current month.

Although the Sixers have had the nine-time All-Star on the floor, they’ve failed to find success lately. The team is currently on an eight-game losing streak as they head into MSG. Over the past eight games, George has shot just 31 percent from three, producing 13 points per game.

The Sixers and the Knicks are slated for a 7 PM ET tip on Wednesday.

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Justin Grasso
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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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