While George was initially reported as sitting out Friday's practice due to an ankle injury, his injury designation for Saturday is left groin tightness. If the star forward is unable to suit up against Indiana.
Multiple members of the Philadelphia 76ers give their thoughts on the play of undrafted rookie Justin Edwards.
Sights and sounds from the visiting locker room at the Barclays Center after the Sixers' blowout victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
In a theme that has become all too common this season, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves vastly shorthanded in their game against the OKC Thunder Tuesday. With so many usual rotation players out of action,
But while the game itself was a wash, one bright spot emerged for Philadelphia: hometown kid Justin Edwards, who dropped 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting from
Tyrese Maxey and Paul George were late additions to the injury report for the 76ers' matchup with the Thunder.
Edwards racked up 25 points (9-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 loss to Oklahoma City.
The 76ers played the Suns to begin a three-game homestand. Joel Embiid was ruled out due to a left foot sprain.
The Philadelphia 76ers played without their All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.
Durant kicked off the scoring with a three-pointer … and the Sixers then hit the Suns with a 14-0 run. Maxey and Guerschon Yabusele drained threes, Oubre and Yabusele threw down dunks, and the Sixers had their way on both ends.
Edwards is playing on a veteran-laden Sixers team with championship aspirations despite the current 14-20 record. He has the chance to learn from the likes of Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr., and so many others who have been there, done that in this league. At this stage of his career, Edwards is all ears.
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