The nine-time All-Star was brought to the Sixers to help Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey lead a title contending team. Instead, it's been a lot of missed games and shooting woes.

"It’s unfortunate," said Paul George. "It’s part of the business. Caleb was my plane bunky. We sat next to each other on planes and on flights and we talked a lot. We talked a

Just ahead of the trade deadline, Paul George made his return to the 76ers' lineup as he navigates a pinky finger injury.

The Sixers’ best hope is to continue to hope whatever they were hoping when they signed Embiid to that offseason extension. The Sixers did not have the option of tanking this season.

Here is the full injury report for Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Detroit Pistons on the road on Friday.

Paul George reveals what is holding him back with his pinky injury after he made his return to the floor for the Philadelphia 76ers.