Is Paul George playing tonight against the New York Knicks? Exploring 76ers superstar's availability (Jan. 15)

Paul George's latest injury came at the wrong time for the Philadelphia 76ers, who cannot seem to catch a break. He missed Tuesday night's home game against the OKC Thunder with a right ankle sprain, and with his recent injury record, his chances of taking to the court against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Jan. 15, are slim.

The Sixers forward had been dealing with a left groin tightness, making him miss Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. He returned to practice the following day and was listed by the Sixers as probable for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

He eventually made it to the court that night in the 104-99 away loss. He contributed with 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.

For the game against the Thunders, the Sixers dealt with a long list of injury absentees. Tyrese Maxey (hand), Caleb Martin (groin), Andre Drummond (toe), KJ Martin (foot), Joel Embiid (foot) and Kyle Lowry (hip) were all ruled out as the 76ers lost 118-102 to the Western Conference leaders.

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What's next for Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers?

Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers are going through a difficult run, with injuries to key players not helping matters. Their Tuesday night loss to the OKC Thunder made it three consecutive losses and have failed to win back-to-back games since the turn of the new year.

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic - Source: Imagn

Their only wins this year have been the 109-103 home win against the Wizards on Jan. 8 and the 123-94 convincing win at the Brooklyn Nets' Barclays Center on Jan. 4.

Paul George in 2025 so far for the Sixers has averaged 21.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Additionally, he is shooting at 46.2% from the field and 45.1% from the 3-point line.

The Sixers sit 11th on the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 15-23 just below the Chicago Bulls (18-22). Their next five games see them take on the New York Knicks ( H- Jan.15), Indiana Pacers (A- Jan. 18), Milwaukee Bucks (A- Jan. 19), Denver Nuggets (A- Jan. 21) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (H- Jan. 24).