George injured his knee when Memphis’ Desmond Bane inadvertently landed on George’s foot while both went for a rebound. It's the same knee injury that kept him out to start the season.

The Sixers then announced in the fourth quarter that George will not return due to a left knee hyperextension. For those paying attention at home, that is the same left knee that George had an issue with in the preseason that kept him out for a few weeks and caused him to miss the first five games of the season.

Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 35 points and 11 rebounds, but Philadelphia lost its fifth straight. Rookie Jared McCain finished with 20 points, while Guerschon Yabusele added 17 points. Memphis, which led 115-100 with 3:15 left, had to withstand a late Philadelphia rally to capture the victory.