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Celtics' Paul George: Heading to Boston
The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the 76ers on Wednesday in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.After two injury-filled years with the 76ers, the star forward will join the Celtics. The star forward has reached the 70-game mark just once over his last seven regular seasons, but he'll now get the opportunity to function as Jayson Tatum's running mate in a big role for the Celtics. George averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals in 30.7 minutes per contest over 37 regular-season games in 2025-26.
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76ers' Paul George: Larger role incoming?
Paul George could be in line for a larger workload after Philadelphia lost both Kelly Oubre and Quentin Grimes this offseason, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.With two key wing contributors no longer on the roster, the veteran forward should be asked to shoulder more of the scoring and playmaking responsibilities alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Assuming he stays healthy, George could be positioned for a bounce-back fantasy campaign with an expanded role on the wing.
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76ers' Paul George: Poor end to season
Paul George contributed seven points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound and two assists over 27 minutes during Sunday's 144-114 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.George went out with a whimper, turning in easily his worst game of the postseason. In fact, his seven points matched his season low, summing up what was a rough night for the Philadelphia 76ers. With the season coming to an end, discussions regarding George's immediate future will undoubtedly begin to bubble. Through 49 appearances in both the regular season and the playoffs, George averaged 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.8 three-pointers.
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76ers' Paul George: Scores 19 points with four stocks
Paul George had 19 points (7-18 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 43 minutes during Wednesday's 108-102 loss to the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.George got off to a hot start, drilling his first four shots and racking up 11 points in his first five minutes of action. However, the Knicks did an excellent job shutting him down in the second half, holding him to just six points on 2-for-9 shooting after the break. The Philadelphia 76ers will look to climb out of their 0-2 hole with the series shifting to Philadelphia on Friday.
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76ers' Paul George: Paces Philadelphia in blowout loss
Paul George supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes in Monday's 137-98 loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.George turned in an efficient performance Monday, knocking down a game-high four triples while leading Philadelphia in scoring despite a blowout loss that kept him off the floor in the fourth quarter. The veteran forward also paced the first unit in assists. He has now hit at least three three-pointers in six straight games, scoring 16-plus points in five of them. George will look to remain productive in Game 2 on Wednesday as the Sixers try to steal a game at Madison Square Garden.
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76ers' Paul George: Good to go Saturday
Paul George (illness) will play in Saturday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Celtics, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.George was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, though he'll give it a go in this win-or-go-home matchup. Through six first-round outings, the star forward has averaged 18.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 36.3 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Paul George: Working through illness
Paul George is listed as probable for Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Celtics on Saturday due to an illness, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports.George played a key role in the Sixers' Game 6 win on Thursday, when he logged 23 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 40 minutes. Given that Saturday is an elimination game, George will likely try and play through his ailment, though he could be facing a reduced workload if his condition worsens over the course of the day. If that were to be the case, then Justin Edwards and Kelly Oubre would step into larger roles for the Sixers behind the superstar duo of Joel Embiid (abdomen) and Tyrese Maxey.
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76ers' Paul George: Logs best performance of series
Paul George closed Thursday's 106-93 victory over the Celtics in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 23 points (8-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 40 minutes.George put up a series-high 23 points with the help of five made triples. He's been scorching hot from beyond the arc in his last two appearances, hitting nine of 18 attempts during the brief stretch. George may need to be a key contributor again in Game 7 in order for the Sixers to advance to the next round.
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76ers' Paul George: Logs 41 minutes in loss
Paul George recorded 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five assists and two steals in 41 minutes during Friday's 108-100 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.George continues to be asked to do a lot, logging a season-high 41 minutes. He basically played the entire second half, with the Philadelphia 76ers ultimately falling just short in what was a heartbreaking loss. Now behind 2-1 in the series, Game 4 will be pivotal if Philadelphia hopes to extend this beyond five games.
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76ers' Paul George: Notches 19 points in win
Paul George had 19 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 111-97 victory over the Celtics in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.George made a solid two-way impact in this game to help the Philadelphia 76ers even the series at one win apiece. Through the opening two games, George is averaging 18.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.5 steals on 52.4 percent shooting from the field.