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INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele will miss the 76ers’ matchup at the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, after both players entered the game listed as questionable with left groin tightness and right knee swelling, respectively.
Center Andre Drummond, however, is available for the Sixers, after missing 10 of the past 12 games with a sprained left toe. His return is beneficial to a Sixers team that will be without Joel Embiid on this road three-game trip after his surgically repaired left knee swelled up following a workout earlier this week.
Starting forward Caleb Martin (hip), reserve point guard Kyle Lowry (hip), and wing KJ Martin (foot) also remain out for the Sixers.
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George has had an inconsistent first season with the Sixers, averaging 17.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.8 steals in 27 games entering Saturday. But he is shooting an uncharacteristic 42.3% from the floor, and 35.5% from three-point range. The 34-year-old George spent the first seven NBA seasons with the Pacers, morphing into an All-Star before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017.
Yabusele was the only Sixers player to play in all 39 games entering Saturday. He was also a bright spot in a mostly disastrous season for the team, averaging 10.1 points and 5.4 rebounds and shooting 39.6% from three-point range, while playing center and power forward.
Following Saturday’s game at Indiana, the Sixers will play the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday (7 p.m., NBCSP) and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday (10 p.m., NBCSP).
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The Philadelphia 76ers will be without two key players, Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele, for their upcoming game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. George, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, will sit out for precautionary reasons to ensure he is fully healthy for the playoffs. Yabusele, on the other hand, is nursing a sprained ankle and will also be sidelined for the game.
Despite the absences of George and Yabusele, the Sixers will look to rely on their depth and versatility to secure a victory against the Pacers. With players like Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, and Tyrese Maxey stepping up in their absence, Philadelphia remains a formidable team capable of competing at a high level.
Fans will surely miss seeing George and Yabusele on the court, but their health and well-being are the top priorities for the Sixers as they gear up for the postseason. The team will continue to monitor their progress and provide updates on their status as they prepare for the final stretch of the regular season.
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