The 76ers are possible holding their breath over one in every of their greatest stars.
Paul George suffered a left knee hyperextension within the third quarter throughout Wednesday’s 117-111 loss to the Grizzlies, the 76ers introduced.
He was dominated out for the rest of the sport.
Crew officers stated additional testing will probably be completed Thursday.
George injured the knee in the course of the third quarter when he went up for a rebound, limping as he corralled the ball along with his palms.
The priority for George is that he hyperextended the identical knee in the course of the preseason, which brought on him to overlook the primary 5 video games of the common season.
When on the court docket this 12 months, George, 34, has averaged 16.7 factors per sport, which is an honest drop-off from the remainder of his profession, the place he has averaged 20.7 an evening.
Earlier than the damage in Wednesday’s defeat, he had simply two factors and 4 rebounds in 17 minutes.
It has been a disastrous begin to the 12 months for the 76ers, who at the moment are 2-12 after the loss to Memphis, simply the primary sport George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have performed collectively this season.
On a constructive observe for Philadelphia, Joel Embiid did document a double-double (35 factors, 11 rebounds) in what was simply his fourth sport performed this season.
