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George makes Clippers debut against Pelicans

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Thursday, 14 November 2019 16:41

NEW ORLEANS -- Paul George made his LA Clippers debut Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Coach Doc Rivers confirmed pregame that George, who missed the team's first 11 games as he recovered from offseason shoulder surgeries, would suit up and play.

"He's had two practices since April," Rivers said. "We're going to throw him out there and see what he can give us."

George was in a starting lineup that didn't feature forward Kawhi Leonard or guard Patrick Beverley. Leonard sat out the second night of a back-to-back set, and Rivers added that this was a targeted rest day for Beverley.

Rivers also said George would not be held back by a set minutes restriction.

"It's more visual," he said. "We're going to watch him, and if he shows any type of fatigue, he comes out. I just think we're asking a lot of anybody to miss that much. He hasn't played any full-court basketball."

The Clippers acquired George in a blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason as part of their push to also sign Leonard as a free agent. George played 77 games last season and averaged a career-best 28 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He also tied his career mark with 4.1 assists per game.

He finished third in MVP voting and was selected to the All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive First Team.

George faced a short-handed Pelicans team. New Orleans ruled out forward Brandon Ingram (knee) and center Jahlil Okafor (ankle) in the pregame; both had been listed as questionable. Ingram and Okafor joined Zion Williamson (meniscus), Lonzo Ball (right adductor) and Josh Hart (ankle sprain, knee sprain) on the sidelines. New Orleans was already without forward Darius Miller, out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon.

New Orleans had just 10 players available vs. the Clippers.

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