Paul George is expected to make his season and team debut Monday night when his new club, the Philadelphia 76ers, visit the Phoenix Suns, ESPN reported Sunday.

The 76ers later listed George as questionable on their injury report.

George, 34, suffered a bone bruise in his left knee during the preseason and missed the first five games of the regular season, along with fellow Sixers star Joel Embiid, who is recovering from an injury. on the left knee.

Without them, the Sixers have fallen to a 1-4 start. They absorbed a 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Saturday and Embiid shoved a columnist who had criticized his lack of availability.

As for George, the nine-time All-Star forward signed a four-year, $212 million contract to join the 76ers in free agency after five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers.

George averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 74 starts last season. In 14 NBA seasons with the Indiana Pacers (2010-17), Oklahoma City Thunder (2017-19) and Clippers, George has totaled 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals per match in 867 appearances (819 as a starter).

The 76ers are beginning a three-game road trip that also includes Wednesday’s game against the Clippers, George’s return to his former team. Embiid is still listed as out.

–Media at field level REUTERS