Paul George

2022 - 3 - 29

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Courtside: Paul George is back + Twitter Q&A (Clips Nation)

Paul George may be gearing up to play against the Utah Jazz and that's great news for Clipper fans.

In this episode of Courtside, Jon and Jack talk about George’s return, in which both celebrate the long journey that led to this moment. Both hosts break down the difficulty that head coach Ty Lue will have in managing the health, minutes, and chemistry within his squad. Paul George is back!

Paul George Reacts to Big Game in Return (Sports Illustrated)

The LA Clippers took down the Utah Jazz in Paul George's return from injury.

Paul George credited his teammates for playing as hard as they did while he was out. when I finish I wanna look at my career and say I gave everything I had," George said. While everybody knows what Paul George can do, this performance in his first game back was certainly more than most were expecting.

Paul George injury update: Clippers star practices, listed as ... (CBSSports.com)

The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing with an incomplete roster all season. Kawhi Leonard hasn't taken the floor at all while recovering from a torn ...

If George is able to return, the Clippers would be a threat to anyone they face in the playoffs. Remember, the Clippers pushed the eventual Western Conference champion Suns to the brink without Leonard in the 2021 postseason. The Clippers have cultivated a remarkably deep roster with an excellent coaching staff, and even if they have been held out of the championship race, just staying in the top eight considering the injuries they've dealt with is a remarkable achievement. That means that the Clippers will have two chances to reach the playoffs: a road game against whoever finishes No. 7, and should they lose that contest, a home matchup with whoever wins the No. 9 vs. The Clippers are currently seeded eighth in the Western Conference and are all but assured to remain there as they lead No. 9 New Orleans by four games and trail the No. 7 spot by 6.5 games. A torn UCL in his right elbow has kept him out ever since, and given the nature of the injury and the surgery that followed, there appeared to be a chance George would miss the remainder of the season.

Paul George records 34 points in return from injury as Clippers rally ... (The Athletic)

Paul George recorded 34 points in his return to NBA action as the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 25-point deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz 121-115.

This is the Clippers' fourth comeback win this season when trailing by at least 24 points, the most such wins in the last 25 NBA seasons. Reggie Jackson also helped propel the Clippers' offense in their comeback, posting 21 points. Tuesday marked George's first game back after missing 43 games with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

Paul George erupts for 34 points in return as Clippers rally past Jazz (NBA.com)

After missing 43 games, Paul George returns to lead the Clippers to an impressive comeback victory against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.

Per Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times, George has begun taking part in more strenuous group workouts of late. I trusted him.” George, 31, was averaging 24.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists before his injury. We needed that.” “I was like, ‘OK, he’s good, he’s ready,’” the coach said. “Guys were getting worn down and tired.

Paul George scores 34 in return from 3-month absence to fuel LA ... (ESPN)

After missing three months with an elbow injury, LA Clippers All-Star guard Paul George returned in a 121-115 comeback win against the visiting Utah Jazz on ...

"It changes for us big-time," Lue said of how George alters the complexion of the team heading toward the play-in. "I mean, I just know what it takes," George said. "I know what it takes, the dedication, the commitment. And then there was his catch and pass to Hartenstein in the fourth quarter. "Honestly, right after it happened, I was on the side of just getting surgery," George said. I don't know if anyone will see that in a game."

Clippers star Paul George to return tonight against the Jazz (Los Angeles Times)

Paul George, who missed 43 games since Dec. 22 because of an elbow injury, will return to play for the Clippers versus the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

Getting George back provides a “huge” emotional boost for a team whose short-handed roster is beginning to wear down, Lue said. After resting for two weeks in December, he attempted a return, only to be held out of the lineup in what has become a 43-game absence. “We’re not going to ride him too hard,” Lue said.