Joel Embiid and Paul George fully participated in 76ers practice under Nick Nurse, a good sign for the upcoming NBA season.

The Philadelphia 76ers give important injury updates on star duo Joel Embiid and Paul George at practice on Sunday.

Paul George is not expected to play in the Philadelphia 76ers ' season opener Wednesday against the Boston Celtics and still "has some checkmarks he has to hit" in his return to play following the left arthroscopic knee surgery he underwent in the offseason, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

With expectations reset, Philadelphia hopes to bounce back and reclaim its spot among the league’s elite. But much of that optimism still rests on the health of Embiid and George, whose arrival last summer was seen as the spark needed to strengthen the franchise’s championship contender status.

Paul George is expected to miss opening night as he recovers from offseason knee surgery, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.

Sixers head coach Nick Nurse seemed skeptical that Paul George would play on opening night. The latest reporting indicates it is unlikely.

And so the Clippers sent Gilgeous-Alexander, five first-round picks and two pick swaps to the Thunder and got George. When the trade was consummated, Kahhi signed with the Clippers, giving them a superstar duo that many believed would be one of the best in the league. Meanwhile, the Thunder invested in their future.

Paul George and other former All-Stars find themselves much lower on ClutchPoints' rankings ahead of the 2025-26 regular season.