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PHILADELPHIA -- Entering his second season with the Philadelphia 76ers, all eyes were on Paul George and whether the 9-time All-Star could get back to the player he once was to help the Sixers succeed. He had a miserable 2024-25 season, as did the entire team, and was hoping to bounce back.
For the first time since Dec. 18, 2023, and only the 11th time in head coach Nick Nurse's tenure with the organization, the Sixers did not have a single player ruled out due to injury or personal reasons on Wednesday.
Paul George opens up on his feeling of being rewarded after the Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the New York Knicks.
Paul George has mostly been able to stay in the lineup this year, but he has seen his role significantly reduced with the emergence of Edgecombe and the continued excellence of Tyrese Maxey. Recently, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony labeled George as the third option on the 76ers, but it wasn't necessarily intended as a diss.
For the 52nd and final time in 2025, kicking off a week with a batch of Sixers notes – first examining Paul George's shot selection in his second season with the team.
Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers discuss their current 3-game losing streak after falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.
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Sixers’ Big 3 shines as team gets right vs. depleted Wizards
For the first time in two years, the Sixers had their entire roster available. The Wizards, after playing the night before, were down CJ McCollum, Kyshawn George, Khris Middleton, Cam Whitmore and Corey Kispert, who was a late scratch with injury management … for no other reason than injury management. Stop asking about Trae Young.
Luckily, the San Antonio Spurs get a ray of hope with Paul George all set to play for the night, as he is not listed on the injury list.
When the Sixers signed Paul George to a four-year max contract during the 2024 offseason, they thought he was the final piece to their championship puzzle. Litt