Joel Embiid and Paul George statuses revealed for Raptors showdown
When is it Philadelphia 76ers took the court against the Los Angeles Clippers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday night, fans were treated to a pleasant sight: Paul George is back on the basketball court.
That’s right, after missing the first 12 games of the 2025-26 NBA season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee back in July, George started at small forward against his former team and turned in an encouraging effort, recording nine points, three assists and seven rebounds in 21 minutes of action. Although he connected on just two of his nine shots from the field, including 1-4 from beyond the arc, George moved around quite well and was able to operate inside the offense, connecting with rookie VJ Edgecomb for a sweet 3-pointer on one. a particularly impressive drive.
Unfortunately, George will not be able to continue his game with enough effort against the Toronto Raptors, because he is officially off for the 76ers showdown on Wednesday, according to NBC Sports’ John Clarke, he was joined by Kelly Oubre on the bench for the contest.
One player who has also appeared on the injury report but has not yet been officially ruled out Joel Embiidwho hasn’t played since Philly last played the Raptors on Nov. 8.
How he’s dealing with a knee injury that Nick Nourse described as “not completely painless,“Embiid has contributed to winning basketball so far in 2025, even if he’s been less than consistent on the court as he deals with knee rehab, a midseason fitness boost and the reality that his role in the offense has changed due to the emergence of Tyrese Maxey as the opposite of Allen Iverson. The fact that he’s not out should at least be an encouraging sign for a team that could use a fully healthy roster to really jumpstart their playoff push.” overdrive.
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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sikers) November 18, 2025
2025-11-18 23:19:00
