Imaging done Wednesday revealed George has a sprained right knee, and he will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
George's injury will likely sideline him for the remainder of the regular season, meaning fantasy managers can safely drop him. However, with the Clippers sitting at fifth in the Western Conference, he could return for a playoff run. Eric Gordon, Terance Mann and Nicolas Batum are candidates to see increased roles with Norman Powell (shoulder) also out.
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Clippers' Paul George: Likely headed for MRI
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George is expected to undergo an MRI after exiting late in Tuesday's 101-100 loss to the Thunder with a right leg injury, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
He sustained the injury with 4:38 remaining in the fourth quarter, when his right knee appeared to collide with the Thunder's Luguentz Dort as the two players battled for a rebound. George fell to the floor as a result of the impact of the collision and remained there for several minutes before he left Crypto.com Arena on a cart. The team didn't provide an immediate update on George after the game, but more news on the 32-year-old's health should arrive once the results of the MRI are read. Given how serious the injury appeared to be, George looks doubtful to be available for Thursday's rematch with the Thunder, but fantasy managers in redraft leagues should continue to hold him until a firmer diagnosis of his injury is provided. With another key rotation wing in Norman Powell (shoulder) already sidelined, George's potential absence would pave the way for players like Eric Gordon, Nicolas Batum, Terance Mann and Robert Covington to take on expanded roles to varying degrees.
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Clippers' Paul George: Exits game with injury
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George left Tuesday's game versus the Thunder with an apparent right knee injury, Justin Russo of the 'Clip & Roll' podcast reports.
George posted 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in 35 minutes before exiting with 4:38 left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. Eric Gordon, Terance Mann and Bones Hyland are potential candidates to receive expanded roles if George is forced to miss extended time.
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Clippers' Paul George: Another stellar outing
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George chipped in 29 points (8-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block across 35 minutes during Sunday's 117-102 win over the Trail Blazers.
George is averaging 28.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals over his past seven appearances and fell one rebound short Sunday of recording his second double-double during that stretch. The veteran wing also notched his second-highest steals total during the win over Portland, falling two shy of his season-high six swipes.
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Clippers' Paul George: Continues strong play
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George closed Wednesday's 134-126 win over the Warriors with 24 points (8-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and one steal across 40 minutes.
George scored at least 20 points for a fifth straight game and dished out at least seven assists for the third time during that stretch. He's averaging 27.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3.0 three-pointers and 1.0 steals in 38.5 minutes during the Clippers' current four-game win streak.
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Clippers' Paul George: Explodes for 42 points
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George posted 42 points (12-23 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 14-15 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 135-129 victory over Memphis.
George began a 17-0 run for the Clippers with eight consecutive points in the fourth quarter, bringing the victory within reach after trailing by 10 points. George's 42 points marked his second-highest total of the season, bested only by his 45-point showing against the Pacers on New Year's Eve.
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Clippers' Paul George: Comes close to triple-double
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George finished Friday's 128-127 loss to the Kings with 28 points (8-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 34 minutes.
George bounced back admirably following his woeful performance against the Warriors on Thursday. Aside from putting up 28 points, he ended just three rebounds and two assists away from recording a triple-double. One of the best all-around contributors in the league, George has tons of value as a fantasy asset who can fill up the stat sheet on any given game, and he's averaging 23.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest since the start of February.
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Clippers' Paul George: Struggles from field Thursday
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George totaled 11 points (3-15 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 27 minutes during Thursday's 115-91 loss to the Warriors.
George was woeful from the field and barely ended with double-digit points. While the five assists and five rebounds were nice figures in category-based leagues, there's no question fantasy managers expect more from the veteran forward, who has thrived as an elite all-around fantasy asset in recent years. This was the first time George failed to reach the 15-point mark since Jan. 17, however, so there's a strong chance this game was merely a bump in the road. George is averaging 23.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game since the start of February.
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Clippers' Paul George: Scores team-high 25 points
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George produced 25 points (10-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 108-101 loss to the Timberwolves.
George turned in a solid line in the victory, capping off an excellent month where he averaged 24.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4,5 assists over 12 games. George and Kawhi Leonard are finally firing on all cylinders, and the addition of Russell Westbrook to the starting five should only help George's bottom line as they make a push for a higher playoff seed.
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Clippers' Paul George: Drops 34 points in 41 minutes
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George ended Friday's 176-175 double-overtime loss to Sacramento with 34 points (9-18 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes.
George was supposed to be on a minutes restriction Friday, but he was at 41 minutes before the Clippers pulled him for the entirety of the second overtime. Despite the fact that his night game to an early end, both George and Kawhi Leonard (44 points) both managed to turn in highly productive nights alongside Russell Westbrook, who unseated Terance Mann as the starting point guard in his team debut. The Clippers don't play again until Sunday in Denver, and their next back-to-back set begins March 2. A maintenance day could be on the table soon for both George and Kawhi Leonard.
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Clippers' Paul George: Playing limited minutes Friday
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George is on a minutes restriction for Friday's game versus the Kings, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
It is unclear if there is an injury limiting George or if the Clippers are trying to get their star guard some rest. George hasn't played fewer than 30 minutes since Jan. 17.
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Clippers' Paul George: Notches sixth double-double
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George notched 19 points (8-23 FG, 3-11 3Pt), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 119-106 loss to the Bucks.
George struggled to get in a shooting rhythm early, going just 3-of-11 from the field for seven points in the first half, though he added six boards and four assists. He chipped in another 12 points in the second half on 5-of-12 shooting, along with five rebounds to notch his sixth double-double of the season. George shot 34.8 percent from the floor in the contest, his lowest shooting percentage since Jan. 5 against the Nuggets and failed to reach the 20-point mark for the third time in his last six games.
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Clippers' Paul George: Leads team in near 30-point game
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George chipped in 29 points (10-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 124-116 win over the Nets.
George led all Clippers in scoring during Monday's win, doing so while hitting at least half of his shots from the field and at least 40 percent of his three-point attempts for the second game in a row. The 32-year-old has looked like his usual self in his first 10 games back from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for the early part of January, as he's averaging 22.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.7 three-pointers and 1.5 steals in 35.5 minutes while shooting 51.2 percent from the field.
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Clippers' Paul George: Drops 30 points in victory
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George ended with 30 points (9-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 42 minutes during Saturday's 134-128 overtime win over the Knicks.
George scored at least 30 points for just the second time in his past 11 games. After some rough shooting nights over the past week, managers have to be thrilled with what he was able to produce in the victory. Despite a number of minor injuries, George is currently putting up second-round value in standard formats, right in line with where he was being drafted.
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Clippers' Paul George: Available Tuesday
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George (knee) will play in Tuesday's contest against the Bulls, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
After missing Los Angeles' last contest due to left knee soreness, George has officially cleared the team's injury report. The veteran wing is averaging 24.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.2 steals over 34.8 minutes across his past five appearances.
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Clippers' Paul George: Not playing Sunday
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George has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to right knee soreness, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
George had 23 points (7-18 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one steal in 37 minutes Saturday against the Hawks, and he'll sit out the second half of the back-to-back set Sunday with the knee issue. The 32-year-old seems likely to return to the court Tuesday in Chicago. Kawhi Leonard (knee) is also sitting out, so Norman Powell and Terance Mann will have much heavier offensive roles for the Clippers.
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Clippers' Paul George: Vintage performance in blowout
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George recorded 35 points (14-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 138-100 win over San Antonio.
George was at his best in the win, taking advantage of an opponent who simply wasn't up to scratch. This was the first time he has scored more than 30 points this month, a stretch of games that has been littered with absences. With that said, he has played in four straight games, logging at least 30 minutes in all four. He has been a borderline top-20 player on a per-game basis, which is approximately where he was being drafted.
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Clippers' Paul George: Leads team with 27 points
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George closed with 27 points (11-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 133-115 win over the Lakers.
Although LeBron James' 46-point game was the obvious highlight of the matchup, George and Kawhi Leonard (25 points) propelled the Clippers to an early lead that proved insurmountable. Tuesday marked easily George's best game since returning last week from hamstring injury, and his numbers should continue to hover around this level while he's 100 percent healthy.
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Clippers' Paul George: Sets new season high in assists
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George (hamstring) finished with 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 assists, three rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes in Friday's 131-126 win over the Spurs.
Back in action after sitting out Wednesday's loss to Utah for maintenance reasons, George served as more of a facilitator Friday while Kawhi Leonard (36 points on 13-for-18 shooting from the field) handled most of the scoring responsibilities. Following a five-game absence due to the hamstring injury, George played 29 minutes in his return to action in Tuesday's loss to the 76ers, and he received a slight bump in playing time Friday. Look for George's minutes to eventually settle in the 35 range in competitive contests, though both he and Leonard will remain candidates to sit out one half of each of the Clippers' future back-to-back sets.
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Clippers' Paul George: Off injury report
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George (hamstring) is expected to play in Friday's meeting with the Spurs, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
George has missed six of his last seven contests with pain in his right hamstring but has been given the green light for Friday's tilt alongside Kawhi Leonard (injury management). After logging fewer than 15 points in two of his three January appearances, George will look to get back to his December averages of 25.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists over 35.1 minutes per game.
