The Sixers rolled into another NBA Cup night knowing they’d already be shorthanded, but the hope was that Paul George might finally suit up again. That flicker didn’t last long. He went from probable on Monday to officially out by Tuesday afternoon, marking his third straight missed game. Not exactly the boost Philly fans were waiting for as they prepared to face the Magic.

When asked where things stood, 76ers HC Nick Nurse explained that George “reported soreness in the ankle after the game the other night. Has not been in anything since then, and we’re just trying to keep following up on that and seeing where he is.”

The issue cropped up during or right after the loss to the Heat, and since then George hasn’t been able to do much of anything on the court. For a guy who’s already mis

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