Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a third straight game with left knee injuries on Wednesday night against Houston. George is out with a left knee bone bruise and Embiid will miss another game with swelling in his left knee. The Sixers also said six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry will miss the game with a hip strain.
Philadelphia 76ers’ Kyle Lowry, from left, Joel Embiid , Paul George , Eric Gordon and Ricky Council IV watch from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George handles the ball ahead of Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn.
With Embiid and George out for most of the year, the 76ers are just 3-13, ahead of only Washington in the Eastern Conference. “We’ve all kind of looked in the mirror and faced what we’re up against,” George said at 76ers practice in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday. “No one has said this is over. No one is doubting we can’t make a push.”
The All-Star trio of Embiid, George and Tyrese Maxey have played only one game together this season for just over a combined 6 minutes.A nine-time All-Star, George was a partial participant in practice Wednesday. The Sixers also said Caleb Martin, who signed aNBA says Hawks violated player participation policy by sitting Trae Young for Cup gameAnalysis: The Spurs and Magic have fought through adversity.
“I saw something that we played 6 or 7 minutes together and we’re 16 games in,” George said. “It’s challenging. You look at the guys that came here for that reason of playing alongside myself, Joel and Tyrese. We’re asking them to do a lot in the absence of us.”
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