George said it's important to keep fighting with 43 regular-season games remaining: “To me, it means something. Obviously, coming to Philadelphia, it meant something."

The Philadelphia 76ers offer injury updates on Paul George, Andre Drummond, and others ahead of their 3-game road trip.

George (ankle) missed practice Friday ahead of Saturday's game against the Pacers, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.

George, averaging his lowest points per game total (17.2) since 2014, said he was “bored” playing center to help fill the gap left by Joel Embiid’s latest injury woe.

Paul George has been unable to find consistency as a shooter during his first season with the Sixers. A 5-for-18 line in Monday night's loss only made matters worse.

This season, George has appeared in 25 games for the 76ers, at a little over 32 minutes per game. He’s been averaging 16.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals with splits of 41.7 percent shooting from the field, 34.1 percent shooting from the three-point line and 81.2 percent shooting from the free-throw line.

The Sixers were without their two centers on Friday, but Joel Embiid could return against the Magic on Sunday.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse addresses the team's three stars missing the matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Sights and sounds from the visiting locker room at the Barclays Center after the Sixers' blowout victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.

Paul George has been spending some time playing as a center for the Philadelphia 76ers. Nick Nurse is known to toy with his rotations and get creative, and he likely wanted to see how George looks at the five in a small-ball lineup.

Following the 76ers’ loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Paul George made comments about not being too thrilled playing center in small-ball lineups. “It’s different. I’m used to scrapping

George (ankle) missed practice Friday ahead of Saturday's game against the Pacers, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.