Paul George reflects on health after injury-riddled 76ers stint, strong Celtics debut

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Martin, C. (2026, October 22). Paul George reflects on health after injury-riddled 76ers stint, strong Celtics debut. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/paul-george-reflects-health-injury-riddled-76ers-stint-strong-celtics-debut

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-22 · by Chantz Martin

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Paul George, a nine-time NBA All-Star, had a strong debut for the Boston Celtics in their opening game against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. He scored 38 points in just 31 minutes, setting a new record for most points by a player in their first game with the franchise. Despite losing to the Pistons, George reflected positively on his current health status, noting that he hasn't felt this well since late in his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers. He admitted struggling with lingering injuries during his stint with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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On October 20, 2026, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics in the NBA season opener with a score of 121-113. Duncan Robinson led the Pistons with 21 points, including 15 in the decisive fourth quarter when his team scored an unanswered 23-point run. Paul George made a strong debut for the Celtics, scoring a game-high 38 points, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. Despite the loss, George's performance was historic; he set the record for most points by a player in their first game with the Boston Celtics and ranked fifth overall in NBA history for a debut. The Pistons' victory came as a surprise given that they finished second behind the Celtics last season but showed significant improvement this year.

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I was pretty healthy to finish my last year there, and then, honestly, going to Philly, I just had a bad hyperextension that really set me back, and I couldn’t quite shake that one — it was an ongoing thing of my leg, my knee not feeling strong, and it was rough, right?"
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The nine-time All-Star delivered a record-setting performance during Tuesday's NBA opener, despite the Boston Celtics falling 121-113 to the Detroit Pistons. asserted
Celtics → deliver → Pistons
George scored 38 points in 31 minutes during his Celtics debut, the most ever by a player in his first game with the franchise. asserted
George → score → franchise
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
While the loss dampened George’s performance, it did give Boston an encouraging glimpse of what he can provide after injury-plagued stints with his previous teams. asserted
he → dampen → teams
George said the last time he felt this healthy was toward the end of his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers, and admitted an injury lingered during his run with the 76ers. "My stint in LA. asserted
injury → say → LA
I was pretty healthy to finish my last year there, and then, honestly, going to Philly, I just had a bad hyperextension that really set me back, and I couldn’t quite shake that one — it was an ongoing thing of my leg, my knee not feeling strong, and it was rough, right?" asserted
it → finish → leg
the 36-year-old said. asserted
old → say → ?
"Because I was trying to rest, but I was also trying to be available for the team, and just couldn’t quite find the time to let it all come together. asserted
it → try → time
Injury setbacks and load management arguably became a theme of George's stints with the Clippers and Sixers. asserted
setbacks → become → Clippers
He's managed to play at least 57 games during the regular season just once since taking the court for 77 contests in the 2018-19 campaign. asserted
He → manage → campaign
That year also marked his last season with Oklahoma City. asserted
year → mark → City
The Celtics visit New York City on Friday night to face the defending champion Knicks. asserted
Celtics → visit → Knicks
Both teams are seeking their first win of the 2026-27 season after losing their openers. asserted
teams → seek → openers
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