"They are similar in the way they play. "You have to go out and play, make mistakes and have great communication.". Leonard played in Wednesday's 102-93 loss to the Houston Rockets, scoring 26 points to go with 12 rebounds and 7 assists. With the Clippers ranked 20th in 3-point shooting (33.8%), George will likely improve those numbers and give his teammates some added floor spacing. "Walking outside and it’s 70 or 80 degrees, I haven’t been used to that in a very long time," George said. That uncertainty pales to the frustration George weathered after having offseason surgery on both shoulders shortly after the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. LOS ANGELES — Eventually, Paul George’s ritual became a running joke. That pales to the length George spent rehabbing his shoulders. Rivers considered it a "possibility" that George makes his Clippers debut on Monday against the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center. After practicing without restriction for the first time, Paul George said Saturday that he’s nearly ready to make his debut in Los Angeles. George will not have to rehab much longer. Patrick Beverley is also out of Thursday's game with a calf injury. Rivers noted that George became upset his team lost in the first scrimmage. He averaged a career-best 28 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder last season and was a finalist for both NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. LeBron calls it his 'personal motivation' to prove he’s still the best, NBA CELLAR:Warriors now have worst record in league after latest loss. Not too long, though. He led the league with 2.21 steals per contest. Perhaps that happens when they play in Houston (Wednesday) or New Orleans (Thursday). ", "It was probably a good lesson for coaches, too, because the guy who runs their play knows their play," Rivers said. Paul George will make his LA Clippers debut this week after missing the opening 10 games of the season as he recovered from two offseason shoulder surgeries. George has gleaned that perspective in three ways. Meanwhile, an MRI performed on Clippers guard Landry Shamet's left ankle showed he suffered a grade 2 high ankle sprain, league sources told ESPN. The Pelicans will be without Brandon Ingram and Jahlil Okafor for Thursday's game. Even when he became frustrated enough with a lengthy rehab to want to sneak onto the court, however, George continuously reminded himself about the value of staying patient. With Paul George set to make his Clippers debut, Max Kellerman contends that the combination of Kawhi Leonard and George is the best in the NBA. That might take some time for George and the Clippers to figure out. "Obviously it’s for my own good that I wasn’t in those things early.". I know what the big picture is," George said. He has 20 - one in his Clipper debut about 20 - three. I know what pressure to put on myself and what pressure not to put on myself.". (0:17). Kawhi Leonard, who did not play in the first game of the back-to-back sets in each of the previous two weeks, is not on the injury report for that game. Follow USA TODAY NBA writer Mark Medina on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. George went through his first full live contact practice of the season Saturday, and coach Doc Rivers said the Clippers pushed him in the practice to ramp up his conditioning. "I’m tired of rehabbing," George said. RETURN DATE:Rivers calls George playing Monday 'a possibility', TOUGH LUCK:Celtics' Hayward suffers fractured left hand, "I’m used to being in this rehab stage and knowing what it takes to get my body prepared," George said. ", WASHED? When the Clippers had trouble running sets that Rivers had designed for him, George demonstrated how to execute them correctly. One, George already has dealt with a debilitating injury. This time, George will not need to feel tempted to sneak onto the court. Sources: George leaning toward Clips debut Thu. He has experienced a much more pleasant climate than what he became used to in Indiana (2010-17) and Oklahoma City (2017-19). He eventually became the Pacers' go-to scorer through his first seven NBA seasons. Clippers coach Doc Rivers said Paul George, who is recovering from offseason shoulder surgeries, will make his season debut Thursday at the Pelicans. "All of a sudden, he’s starting to do it and then the guy on the other team starts doing it because he actually saw the guy do it at real speed. Paul George to make Clippers season debut on road against Pelicans Thursday, per report George has been recovering from two offseason shoulder surgeries You know no matter what, you can run a play for Paul George. George, 29, underwent rotator cuff surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in his right shoulder in May and minor surgery to repair a partial tear of his left labrum in June. George became intent on guarding Kawhi Leonard whenever possible. George, who underwent surgery in May to repair a partially torn tendon in his right shoulder and another procedure to repair a partial tear of his left labrum a month later, went through his first full live practice Saturday. A timeline for his return is to be determined. The Clippers have back-to-back road games against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and the Pelicans on Thursday. I just love to hoop and love to play the game. "So it’s amazing. Shamet is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets. It’s hard to do it any other way," Leonard said. Paul Clifton Anthony George (born May 2, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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