The Philadelphia 76ers offer injury updates on Paul George, Andre Drummond, and others ahead of their 3-game road trip.
Former UConn Huskies center Andre Drummond has been a vital asset for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, mostly due to Joel Embiid appearing in just 13 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers were without Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Caleb Martin, Andre Drummond and Kyle Lowry for Tuesday night's matchup
The latest on a slew of Sixers dealing with injuries ahead of Friday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
George, averaging his lowest points per game total (17.2) since 2014, said he was “bored” playing center to help fill the gap left by Joel Embiid’s latest injury woe.
Embiid and Drummond will both miss their fifth consecutive game with a sprained left foot and sprained left toe, respectively.
With seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid and his backup Andre Drummond sidelined, the 76ers had to think outside of the box Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. In doing so, coach Nick Nurse played 6-foot-8 swingman Paul George at center for stretches of the game.
Joel Embiid, Paul George, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin and Jared McCain will be sidelined with various injuries. Martin and McCain’s absences are far from surprising because they’ve been sidelined and weren’t expected to play.
What is the status of Philadelphia 76ers stars Tyrese Maxey and Paul George as they take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday?
At times, though, Paul George has been tasked with guarding a big. Most notably, during the fourth quarter of their 123-115 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Sixers coach Nick Nurse went with a centerless lineup in which George was alongside Tyrese Maxey,
Tyrese Maxey and Paul George were late additions to the injury report for the 76ers' matchup with the Thunder.
Paul George and Joel Embiid have been ruled out for the Sixers' Wednesday night game against the Wizards. The Sixers' initial injury report for their game against the NBA-worst Washington Wizards is not pretty.