Despite George’s struggles, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse defended the nine-time All-Star in his postgame comments.

Some members of the Philadelphia 76ers wanted Paul George traded at the NBA trade deadline, a league source told.  George has struggled in his first season with the Sixers after signing a massive four-year,

As ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday, "The season started for George with a hyperextension and a bone bruise, a really nasty-looking injury at the time. And it's really been

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Brooklyn Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn is 19-34 overall and 8-17 at home, while Philadelphia is 20-33 overall and 10-16 on the road.

The 24-year-old has at least three turnovers in 23 of 46 games this season, which includes a four-turnover performance the last time he played the Nets. Point guards average the eighth-most turnovers per game (3.82) against Brooklyn this season.

D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points in one of his best games since returning to the Brooklyn Nets, who continued their surge by holding on in the final minute for a 100-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in New York.