Overview
- Back from a 25-game NBA suspension, George delivered 39 points on 15-for-22 shooting in a 153-131 win over the Wizards.
- He called the break a “blessing in disguise,” saying it let his body recover and unlocked a freer, more aggressive game.
- He said he trained in the gym every day without game pounding, which kept his conditioning up while easing soreness.
- Since the return, reports place him around 28 points and seven rebounds over four games, outpacing his season averages of 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 31 games.
- His surge arrives as Philadelphia works to firm up playoff position, highlighted by the Wizards performance with Joel Embiid unavailable and Minnesota next on the schedule.