NBA notebook: George set to make Clippers’ debut
ByReuters
Published 13/11/2019 at 01:59 GMT
The Los Angeles Clippers have opened 7-3, are coming off a victory over the defending champion Toronto Raptors and now have something else to buoy their spirits: Paul George reportedly will make his debut with the team by Thursday.
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The six-time All-Star forward, acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a
July trade, has missed the opening 10 games of the season while recovering
from two offseason shoulder surgeries.
July trade, has missed the opening 10 games of the season while recovering
from two offseason shoulder surgeries.
The Clippers play back-to-back road games Wednesday at Houston and Thursday at
New Orleans. The game against the Pelicans is believed to be the day George is
targeting for his return, but the contest against the Rockets has not been
ruled out entirely.
New Orleans. The game against the Pelicans is believed to be the day George is
targeting for his return, but the contest against the Rockets has not been
ruled out entirely.
George, 29, was acquired by the Clippers along with Kawhi Leonard to form a
title-contending roster. Two of their three losses this season were played
without Leonard as part of his load-management strategy.
title-contending roster. Two of their three losses this season were played
without Leonard as part of his load-management strategy.
--Injuries continue to plague the Golden State Warriors, who will be without
guard Damion Lee for at least two weeks due to a broken bone in his hand.
guard Damion Lee for at least two weeks due to a broken bone in his hand.
The team said that Lee suffered a non-displaced fracture of the fourth
metacarpal in his right hand during Monday's 122-108 loss to the Utah Jazz. He
will be evaluated in two weeks.
metacarpal in his right hand during Monday's 122-108 loss to the Utah Jazz. He
will be evaluated in two weeks.
He had played in all 11 games this season off the Warriors' bench, averaging
10.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 21.9 minutes per game. The
short-handed Warriors are already without star guards Stephen Curry (hand) and
Klay Thompson (knee).
10.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 21.9 minutes per game. The
short-handed Warriors are already without star guards Stephen Curry (hand) and
Klay Thompson (knee).
--Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon will have arthroscopic knee surgery
Wednesday and be sidelined for about six weeks, coach Mike D'Antoni announced.
Wednesday and be sidelined for about six weeks, coach Mike D'Antoni announced.
Gordon had an MRI on Tuesday morning after scoring 17 points in the Rockets'
122-116 road victory on Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
122-116 road victory on Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Gordon, 30, is averaging just 10.9 points in 29.4 minutes in nine games (two
starts) this season. Coming off three straight seasons with 200-plus
3-pointers, he is shooting just 28.4 percent from long range and has more
turnovers (12) than assists (seven).
starts) this season. Coming off three straight seasons with 200-plus
3-pointers, he is shooting just 28.4 percent from long range and has more
turnovers (12) than assists (seven).
--The Brooklyn Nets and CEO David Levy "mutually agreed to part ways," the
team announced.
team announced.
Levy was on the job less than two months, joining the Nets in mid-September
after Joseph Tsai's purchase of the team was approved by the NBA's board of
governors.
after Joseph Tsai's purchase of the team was approved by the NBA's board of
governors.
Oliver Weisberg, CEO of J Tsai Sports, was named interim CEO of the Nets and
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