Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George officially breaches the 19,000-point mark originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Luckily, the San Antonio Spurs get a ray of hope with Paul George all set to play for the night, as he is not listed on the injury list.

With many solid third options in the league, this NBA Hall of Famer and former teammate has high praise for George.

Paul George has mostly been able to stay in the lineup this year, but he has seen his role significantly reduced with the emergence of Edgecombe and the continued excellence of Tyrese Maxey. Recently, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony labeled George as the third option on the 76ers, but it wasn't necessarily intended as a diss.

Joel Embiid scored 28 points, Paul George added 23 and all of Philadelphia’s starters scored in double-figures as the 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 131-110