George, 34, has had an underwhelming debut season with the 76ers, averaging 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. George is set to miss his 16th game of the season, amid his worst statistical year in about a decade.

George did not play the second half after suffering an injury to the pinky finger on his left hand. The game also held tiebreaker implications for the Sixers, who trail the Bulls in the standings.

The 76ers star has endured an up-and-down season, but a conversation with his parents helped jumpstart him into a better mindset on the court. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 118-104 on Tuesday night thanks to a season-high 43 points from guard Tyrese Maxey, who exploded offensively to pace the Sixers to a win.

Surprise: Paul George (finger) is hurt again, and the 76ers continue to stack up more injuries than wins this season.

Tyrese Maxey's 31 points powered the Sixers, who also lost Paul George to injury in the 2nd quarter, to a win over the Bulls on Saturday night.Tyrese Maxey leads Sixers over Bulls, Paul George exits d

Tyrese Maxey and Darius Garland, two of the top young point guards in the Eastern Conference, faced off on Friday night. The Sixers snapped their seven-game losing streak in the most impressive way possible, outlasting the Cavaliers and their NBA-best record Friday night 132-129.

Philadelphia's 4-game winning streak has sparked a glimmer of hope, proving it might be starting to figure things out.

Tyrese Maxey has sure looked like an All-Star lately. If he’s not named as a reserve Thursday, expect him to be motivated but keep playing with joy.

On the second night of a back-to-back, with tired legs and the Kings waiting to pounce, the Sixers scrapped their way to a 117-104 win. Tyrese Maxey once

With their hard-earned victory on Wednesday, a 117-104 triumph over the Sacramento Kings, the Sixers are suddenly winners of four straight games and will likely finish the night tied for a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference.