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Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and shooting guard Patrick Beverley could return to the lineup on Sunday against the New York Knicks.
George and Beverley aren't playing on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. George tweaked his hamstring versus the Detroit Pistons, while Beverley is still recovering from the wrist injury which he suffered against the Utah Jazz:
Doc Rivers says he doesn’t know when Patrick Beverley will return, but says he has a chance to tomorrow. Adds that he hasn’t seen him shoot a basketball yet. #Clippers
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 4, 2020
Doc says Paul George could play tomorrow against the Knicks. #Clippers
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 4, 2020
In his first season with the Clippers, George is averaging 23.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists. The six-time All-Star is shooting 42.2 percent from the field, 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 91.7 percent from the free-throw line.
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Beverley has appeared in 29 games for the Clippers this season. The Chicago native is averaging 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 41.3 percent from the field, 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 59.3 percent from the free-throw line.
The Clippers entered Saturday with a record of 25-11. They are in third place in the Western Conference standings.
For the first time in franchise history, the Clippers are legitimate title contenders with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading the way. The Clippers are already 2-0 against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Beverley re-signed with LA this past offseason on a three-year deal worth $40 million. He has career averages of 9.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 409 games with the Houston Rockets and Clippers.
