Paul George returns after missing five games with injury.
LA Clippers swingman return in loss to San Antonio Spurs
LA Clippers star man Paul George returns after suffering from injury on his right elbow.
LA Clippers star swingman Paul George returned on Monday in a 116-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs after missing five games with a right elbow sprain.
George, who had not been involved a game since a Dec. 6 win at Portland, had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 30 minutes. He’s averaging 25 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists this season.
Clippers center Serge Ibaka also returned after he missed the past two games due to personal reasons and fell out of the rotation prior to that.
The veteran had not played since Dec. 6 at Portland, but logged 22 minutes on Monday as the Clippers were missing starting power forward Marcus Morris Sr. (health and safety protocols) and backup center Isaiah Hartenstein (left ankle sprain).
The Clippers have not been at full strength all season. In addition to George’s absence for five games, Kawhi Leonard (ACL) has yet to play this season. Morris missed 15 straight games earlier this season due to a knee injury, and other Clippers contributors have been in and out due to injuries.
“It’s frustrating,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said before Monday’s game. “We can’t get a rhythm of how we want to play when all of our guys are here. But everyone is dealing with the same thing, I am pretty sure … but just having a chance to have our whole team for five, 10 games, just see how it looks going forward. … But it is frustrating.”
Source: ESPN
