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Paul George Was Seen Putting in Work Before 76ers-Pacers Matchup

Paul George was seen getting a pregame workout in before the 76ers' win against the Pacers.

Justin Grasso

Sep 30, 2024; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) poses for a photo on media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Sep 30, 2024; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) poses for a photo on media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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Back in his old stomping grounds, Paul George was around the Philadelphia 76ers for the Sunday afternoon battle against the Indiana Pacers.

Going into the matchup, both teams were well aware of the nine-time All-Star’s status. George was going to miss his third game in a row for the Sixers.

Since the preseason, George has been battling a bone bruise on his knee. The veteran forward suffered the setback during the Sixers’ preseason battle against the Atlanta Hawks. He hasn’t competed in a game since the preseason setback, but George has been around the team, putting in work still.

The next step for George is to participate in 5-on-5 scrimmaging. That’s something he hasn’t been able to do since getting ruled out in Atlanta.

Last week, the Sixers ruled George out of the opener against the Milwaukee Bucks just days before the game tipped off. At the time, the Sixers kept their options open for a potential return later in the first week.

Eventually, that idea was shot down. The Sixers noted that George would miss games against the Toronto Raptors and the Pacers. On Tuesday, the Sixers will return to practice to begin preparing for their Wednesday night matchup against the Detroit Pistons.

Without George and Joel Embiid, who has also missed the first three games of the season, the Sixers have struggled to find their identity early. After dropping the first two games of the year, Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers bounced back with a win on Sunday.

Soon, George could be a major reinforcement. Depending on how his practice goes on Tuesday, George could be back for the 76ers very soon.

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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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