The Philadelphia 76ers give Paul George his flowers after his clutch performance late in a win over the Houston Rockets.

He failed a pregame fitness test and was ruled out with left knee injury management. Plus, more happenings with other players.

Helping you decide whether to give up on a few struggling players or believe in those who are ascending.

Paul George will miss Tuesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns at Xfinity Mobile Arena with left knee injury management. This comes after the 76ers forward missed Monday’s 113-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers with the same designation.

Joel Embiid logged a season-high 40-plus minutes on Thursday night... and then played another five minutes to help the Sixers seal an overtime victory.

Bill Simmons floats a bleak trade idea that would send Jimmy Butler from the Golden State Warriors to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George.