George left early Saturday's win in Chicago with a finger injury one game after scoring 30 in Friday’s victory over the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.

George has dealt with left knee and groin injuries in his first season since signing a four-year, $212 million contract to join the Sixers. He’s missed 14 games. In the 29 he played before Saturday, George averaged 17.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

Just as he looked like he was finding his stride with the Philadelphia 76ers, Paul George once again finds himself on the sidelines. Ahead of their matchup with

Embiid, Guerschon Yabusele (knee) and KJ Martin (foot stress reaction) were partial participants. Yabusele missed two games after knee-to-knee contact Jan. 15 against the Knicks but has played the last three, including both halves of the Cleveland-Chicago back-to-back. He was listed as probable.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George sat out Tuesday night against Los Angeles with an injured finger, the 15th game he’s missed this season.

Paul George will miss the 76ers' matchup with the Lakers on Tuesday. The MRI on his left hand is still being reviewed.

Sixers forward Paul George exited in the second quarter of Saturday's 109-97 victory over the Bulls, finishing with nine points in 13 minutes. After the win, coach Nick Nurse said the veteran would undergo an MRI on his left pinkie Sunday.

The 76ers say Paul George suffered tendon damage to the pinkie finger on his non-shooting left hand and will be reevaluated Wednesday.

Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Paul George ( left finger extensor tendon injury) are among six Sixers listed as out for the team's Friday night matchup against the Denver Nuggets, according to the team's initial injury report released on Thursday afternoon.

Powell prognosticated before the season started that other players could step up and fill the void left by Paul George. He backed that up by turning into one of the league's premier tough shot-makers. He's hit a scorching 43.5 percent of his 3's this year and come up with some huge buckets to help them to their No. 6 standing in the West.

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