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Philadelphia 76ers Update Paul George's Playing Status vs Pacers

The Philadelphia 76ers could be without Paul George against the Pacers.
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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

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*UPDATE: Paul George has been downgraded to OUT against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.

The injury hits have been a lot to overcome for the Philadelphia 76ers throughout the 2024-2025 NBA season.

While the Sixers hope to get at least one reinforcement back in the mix on Saturday in Andre Drummond, there are still notable question marks surrounding the roster for the night.

Paul George headlines the Sixers’ injury report, alongside Guerschon Yabusele and the seven-time All-Star, Joel Embiid.

For George, the Sixers are considering him questionable for the night. Once again, groin tightness has left the Sixers playing his status by the ear.

Recently, George has missed a couple of games. After the Sixers’ loss against the Phoenix Suns at home on January 6, George missed the matchup against the Washington Wizards two nights later.

Over the next two-game span, George was back on the court for the 76ers. He checked in for 35 minutes against the New Orleans Pelicans and spent 37 minutes on the court against the Orlando Magic.

When the Sixers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, George was probable to play. Ultimately, he was ruled out, missing his second game in four outings.

George returned to the floor to face the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He checked in for 43 minutes, scoring 26 points, three rebounds, six assists, and three steals. While George made important contributions to the matchup, it wasn’t enough for the Sixers to upset the thriving Knicks.

Since debuting with the Sixers, George has averaged 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists. He is shooting 42 percent from the field and 36 percent from three.

The Sixers are slated for a 7 PM ET tip. George could end up becoming a game-time decision for the action.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

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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