Overview
- George will meet with doctors this weekend in what coach Nick Nurse characterized as a potential final step toward game clearance after July knee surgery.
- Philadelphia has ruled George out for this weekend’s games, though he has practiced fully for weeks with 5‑on‑5 work and has drawn positive reviews from the staff.
- Dominick Barlow will miss both legs of the back-to-back and has a surgeon follow-up Monday as his right elbow laceration heals with a brace keeping the arm straight.
- Jared McCain is available with a minutes cap and is not yet slated to play on consecutive nights, positioning him to sit Sunday after appearing Saturday.
- Joel Embiid is not on the initial injury report for Saturday vs. Toronto and is expected to rest Sunday against Detroit.