South Philly was surprised by the sudden absence of Paul George on Tuesday night. The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out the nine-time NBA All-Star roughly 30 minutes

In the aftermath of the 76ers' loss to the Pelicans on Friday, star swingman Paul George opened up on his time playing center for the team. In a blunt response, George admitted that he was "bored" in the role and hinted at a desire to stick to his natural position at small forward.

Tyrese Maxey and Paul George were late additions to the injury report for the 76ers' matchup with the Thunder.