Suspension fully served
Paul George is eligible to play again. The Philadelphia 76ers wing has finished serving a 25-game ban the league handed down at the end of January for a breach of the anti-doping protocol. George will return to action this Wednesday as the Sixers host the Chicago Bulls. This reinforcement arrives at a crucial moment for Nick Nurse’s squad. The team is coping with a run of absences. They faced Oklahoma City last night without several starters. Tyrese Maxey is treating a little-finger injury, Quentin Grimes is ill, while Kelly Oubre Jr and Joel Embiid are sidelined with elbow and abdominal complaints.
No minutes restriction
Coach Nick Nurse has been clear about how he’ll use him. He won’t impose a minutes cap against Chicago. George has full medical clearance. Staff praise how seriously he trained while away — he kept up an intense physical program. Nurse expects him to hit cruise speed straight away. His return is a huge relief for the rest of the locker room. VJ Edgecombe almost single-handedly carried the offense against the Thunder, pouring in 35 points. The Bahamian publicly reminded everyone of his teammate’s elite standing and two-way impact.
Top 6 target in sight
Philadelphia kept the damage to a minimum during his absence. They’ve won 13 of their last 25 games. The club is still well positioned to hit its objective. The Sixers remain focused on a direct Top 6 spot in the Eastern Conference. Only ten regular-season games are left. The playoff sprint is officially on. Before the suspension, Paul George was on the form of the season — 32 points against Milwaukee, drilling nine threes. Philly will count on that scoring punch to snap back to winning ways immediately.
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