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UPDATE: 76ers’ Paul George Leaves Grizzlies Matchup With Injury Scare

Paul George had an injury scare in Memphis.

Justin Grasso

Nov 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George before action against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Nov 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George before action against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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*UPDATE: Paul George's early diagnosis is a hyperextended knee, according to The Athletic's Tony Jones. He will not return to Wednesday night's game in Memphis.

As the Philadelphia 76ers looked to get the third quarter rolling against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, the team’s star forward, Paul George, had an injury scare.

As George went to collect a rebound, he rolled his ankle. The veteran forward took a couple of steps before the Sixers were forced to burn a timeout less than one minute into the second half. George was getting medical attention before leaving the court.

George went straight back to the locker room. The good news is he was able to walk on his own power. His chances of returning to the game are unclear.

Wednesday’s game marks the eighth matchup for George in a Sixers uniform. When the 2024-2025 NBA season tipped off, George was not available as he suffered a bone bruise in his knee during the preseason. George would miss the first five games of the season for the Sixers.

On November 4, George made his Sixers debut against the Phoenix Suns. He scored 15 points on 29 percent shooting from the field. Prior to debuting alongside Joel Embiid, George averaged 14 points on 39 percent shooting.

Last Tuesday, Embiid and George linked for the first time against the New York Knicks. George had his best performance, scoring 29 points and knocking down seven of his 11 shots from three.

Leading up to Wednesday’s game in Memphis, George has averaged 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists so far for the 76ers. They have just one win in seven games during that stretch.

The Sixers are looking to climb out of a four-game losing streak in Memphis on Wednesday. Soon, the Sixers should have answers on George’s availability for the remainder of the game.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  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 Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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