HOUSTON -- All-Star swingman Paul George is leaning toward making his LA Clippers debut on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Clippers have back-to-back road games against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and the Pelicans on Thursday.

George went through his first full live contact practice of the season Saturday, and coach Doc Rivers said the Clippers pushed him in the practice to ramp up his conditioning.

George, 29, underwent rotator cuff surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in his right shoulder in May, and a minor surgery to repair a partial tear of his left labrum in June. The Clippers traded for the perennial All-Star in July with the expectation he'd miss training camp and potentially the start of the season as he recovered from his injuries.

He averaged a career-best 28 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder last season and was a finalist for both NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. He led the league with 2.21 steals per contest.

Meanwhile, an MRI performed on Clippers guard Landry Shamet's left ankle showed he suffered a Grade 2 high sprain, league sources tell ESPN. A timeline for his return is still to be determined.