Paul George Debuts in 76ers' 110-108 Win Over Clippers

Paul George returned to the NBA court for the first time since March, making his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in a 110-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night at Wells Fargo Center.

The 35-year-old forward, who signed a four-year, $212 million contract with Philadelphia in the 2024 offseason, played 21 minutes on a restriction to manage his recovery from offseason arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. George finished with nine points on 2-for-9 shooting from the field, including one 3-pointer, along with seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. He missed the team's first 12 games while rehabilitating the injury, which stemmed from a freak accident during summer workouts.

"It felt great to finally play basketball again," George told reporters after the game. "Been like eight months since I played, so it was a long journey. A lot of ups and downs, a lot of hiccups, but I felt good. Rusty, but I felt good."

George showed flashes of his defensive prowess early, recording a block and rebound within the first minute. He guarded multiple positions, including Clippers stars James Harden and John Collins, contributing deflections and physical play that...