Coming back from knee surgery in July, George "looked good" in a full practice, coach Nick Nurse said. "He was really moving.”

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

With Paul George and Jared McCain both ruled out due to injury, Nurse plans to roll out a lineup of Maxey, Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr., Adem Bona and Joel Embiid when the 76ers open their regular season Wednesday, Oct. 22, against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

The Sixers had three players finish with more than 20 points, including rookie V.J. Edgecombe. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 Draft stuffed the stat sheet in 34 minutes, recording 26 points, six rebounds, five steals and three assists while shooting 55.6 percent from the field.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse reveals why Paul George is unlikely to play against the Boston Celtics in the 2025-26 opener.

McCain said following Wednesday's practice that he expects his surgically repaired thumb, which he injured just before the start of training camp, to be re-evaluated in about two weeks.

Embiid is expected to play in the 76ers' final preseason game. While back, Embiid would be on a tight minutes restriction.

P HILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Orlando Magic 128-98 in preseason action on Friday in a game where there wasn't much to learn in terms of projecting what the Sixers can do in the upcoming season. Joel Embiid, Paul George, VJ Edgecombe, and others sat on this night.

This year is a pivotal one for many within the Sixers organization — especially for the head coach and team president, whose futures may hinge on how things unfold.