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Sixers say George has tendon damage to finger

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Tuesday, 28 January 2025 19:25

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHILADELPHIA -- The 76ers said Tuesday that forward Paul George suffered tendon damage to the pinkie finger on his non-shooting left hand.George hurt the finger when he jammed it Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. An MRI and ultrasound showed the tendon damage, the team said.George sat out Tuesday night's game against the Lakers, the 15th game he has…

Curry sitting out vs. Jazz to manage knee injury

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Tuesday, 28 January 2025 19:25

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is sitting out Tuesday's home game against the Utah Jazz due to bilateral knee injury management.Warriors coach Steve Kerr said the hope is that Curry will be available for the second night of the back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder."It felt like with three games in the next four…

Sidelined McCain: Rising Stars pick 'really cool'

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Tuesday, 28 January 2025 19:25

EmailPrintPHILADELPHIA -- Despite his season having been cut short because of left knee surgery, 76ers rookie Jared McCain had reason to smile Tuesday.The Sixers guard was selected for the Rising Stars Challenge, earning one of 10 rookie roster spots to play against a pool of players in their sophomore season and from the G League at NBA All-Star Weekend in…

AD's night ends early due to ab strain; Lakers fall

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Tuesday, 28 January 2025 19:25

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHILADELPHIA -- Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis exited early in Tuesday night's 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers with an abdominal muscle strain and did not return.Davis subbed out with 2:10 remaining in the first quarter, with L.A. leading 20-17, and immediately went to the locker room for examination. By the time he was ruled out…

Wembanyama headlines 2025 Rising Stars rosters

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Tuesday, 28 January 2025 15:04

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe NBA announced the player pool Tuesday for the 2025 Rising Stars at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, and the group features four Frenchmen, including the top picks of the past two drafts in Victor Wembanyama (2023) and Zaccharie Risacher (2024) along with Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly.The league's annual showcase features the top first- and second-year…

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