Paul George takes return pass from Tyrese Maxey in the pocket and swishes a 3 for his 1st points of the season.
Philadelphia 76ers swingman Paul George joined the starting lineup in Philadelphia to make his long-awaited season debut during Monday’s 110-108 victory over the LA Clippers.
He finished the game with nine points (2-9 FGs), seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
George is in action for the first time since March 4, 2025, after being sidelined with a left knee injury. He had left knee surgery in July after he was injured in a workout.
George entered the day officially listed as questionable.
George, who turned 35 on May 2, signed a $212 million, four-year contract in free agency last summer. But his first year in Philly was marred by knee and adductor injuries that resulted in the forward having one of the worst years of his NBA career.
Philadelphia (8-5) remains No. 6 in the Eastern Conference and plays five of its next seven games at home to close out November.
George averaged 16.2 points in just 41 games in 2024-25, easily his lowest scoring average in a full season since he averaged 12.1 points for Indiana in his second NBA season.
The nine-time NBA All-Star has averaged 20.6 points in 908 career games.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
