The Philadelphia 76ers have a Paul George problem. Signed to be the last member of a big three alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, he has struggled to be even a shadow of the player he was with the Los Angeles Clippers.

While the Philadelphia 76ers planned to be shorthanded against the Oklahoma City Thunder as early as Monday night, the team didn’t anticipate so many absences when they initially submitted their injury report.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited in the second quarter of Saturday's 109-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, and did not return after injuring his left pinkie finger,