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Paul George’s debut offers (very) cautious optimism
As expected, it was a modest season debut for the six-time All-NBA performer. On a minutes restriction, George scored nine points on just 2-of-9 from the field, but stuffed the stat sheet with seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks in a little over 21 minutes.
This is the biggest reason why Philadelphia needs George back. The Sixers are running Maxey into the ground, and they need George to take some of the playmaking pressure off his plate. To be clear, the Sixers don’t have much recourse besides playing Maxey big minutes.
Nine games in the NBA on Wednesday calls for a few player props, and star guard Tyrese Maxey and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon highlight my favorite plays