Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George officially breaches the 19,000-point mark originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

When discussing OKC's all-time greats, certain names are undisputed. Although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still young, the fact that he led the league in scoring, won the league's MVP, Finals MVP and led the franchise to a title all in a single historic season, his place on the Mount Rushmore is secure.

The Sixers, suddenly at full strength, have hit their stride. Paul George is giving them an enormous two-way lift.

On an appearance on NBA on NBC, Carmelo Anthony praised Paul George, advocating for him as the NBA’s best third option.

Paul George has mostly been able to stay in the lineup this year, but he has seen his role significantly reduced with the emergence of Edgecombe and the continued excellence of Tyrese Maxey. Recently, former NBA star Carmelo Anthony labeled George as the third option on the 76ers, but it wasn't necessarily intended as a diss.

The Sixers are 2-0 at full strength in 2025-26, as they notched a critical Eastern Conference victory on Friday night.

The Mavericks push their rebuild in this NBA mock trade, sending Anthony Davis to the 76ers for Jared McCain and Paul George ahead of the trade deadline.

Late in the first quarter of Friday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic, veteran NBA referee Bill Kennedy appeared to suffer a leg injury. The 59-year-old official, well known for his animated and entertaining explanations during coaches’ challenges, was forced to leave the court in a wheelchair.