PHILADELPHIA: Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George missed Tuesday night's match against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a finger injury. "George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his non-shooting left hand when he jammed it Saturday against Chicago," the 76ers said in a statement. "George will be evaluated again ahead of Wednesday's game against Sacramento but he was not expected to miss extended time."

According to Anadolu Agency, Joel Embiid also sat out again against the LA Lakers and was expected to miss the game against the Sacramento Kings. The Sixers managed to secure a victory, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 118-104 at home.

George had already missed games this season with knee and groin injuries because of load management. The 34-year-old has been averaging 17.1 points and had recently scored 30 points in a win over Cleveland on Friday. This performance came during the first season of a four-year, $212 million free-agent deal.

George joined the 76ers from the Los Angeles Clippers in July 2024, signing as a free agent and taking on the No. 8 jersey for the team.