Paul George

Paul George (knee) is questionable for Sunday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Fantasy Impact

The 76ers may let George sit out on Sunday night as part of the planned injury maintenance for his knee injury. If the team rules him out, look for Jabari Walker and Justin Edwards to be two of the primary beneficiaries of his absence.

Paul George reached a significant workload milestone in Friday's matchup against the Bucks, logging 30 minutes for the first time this season. He capitalized on the extended run to turn in one of his strongest performances of the year, tallying 20 points (7-of-15 FG, 4-of-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and two three-pointers.

Fantasy Impact

This effort marked just the second time in seven games that the veteran wing has reached the 20-point plateau. He also matched his season-high in assists. While the stat line was solid, the increase in playing time serves as the most encouraging signal for fantasy managers regarding his health and future outlook.

Paul George has been cleared to play in Friday's matchup against the Bucks, successfully rebounding from the knee injury that kept him out of Thursday's contest. Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com confirmed the forward's return to the lineup.

Fantasy Impact

George sat out the first leg of Philadelphia's back-to-back set as a precaution, but he is ready to go for the finale. Although the veteran has been a fixture in the starting five whenever active, his fantasy ceiling has been capped by strict workload management; he is averaging just 22.2 minutes per game across his six starts this season.

A knee injury will keep Paul George on the sidelines for Thursday's contest against the Warriors, according to Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia. The forward had been listed as questionable leading up to the game but was ultimately downgraded.

Fantasy Impact

Philadelphia appears to be managing George's workload carefully, as this matchup represents the first leg of a back-to-back set. Barring any setbacks in his recovery, the expectation is that he will return to the lineup for Friday's game against the Bucks.

Paul George (knee) is questionable to play in Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors.

Fantasy Impact

George may sit out on Thursday night to rest his knee. He's considered questionable to play right now, and his status will depend on how the team feels about his health closer to game time. If he's out, look for Jabari Walker and Justin Edwards to benefit from his absence.