Philadelphia 76ers prized free agent acquisition Paul George left Monday’s preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee.

Paul George hyperextended his left knee in a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, the 76ers said.

The Philadelphia 76ers spent the past year positioning themselves to sign Paul George. The idea was to give themselves a three-star core with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey that would not only fit well together as a group,

Knicks fans have a reason to be saying the same thing about this development, and with elation. New York and Philadelphia play each other in two scenarios: the Embiid-led team has a scheduled back-to-back the day before and after playing their playoff rival.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have already planned some scheduled absences for the 2023 NBA MVP this season. Embiid, who has struggled with injuries since being drafted t

Joel Embiid has battled injuries for most of his NBA tenure, including the 2023-24 season when a knee injury sidelined him for two months and stunted the 76ers’ playoffs hopes. But the Sixers appear to have a wide-ranging plan to get Embiid to the finish line.