The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night as they try to pick up their fourth win of the season. They need to turn things around quickly and start winning games if they want to retain their chances to make the playoffs. Fortunately, according to the latest injury update, one of their stars may rejoin the lineup. Is Paul George playing tonight vs. the Pistons? After three missed games, the Sixers' new star will return to action.

Is Paul George playing tonight vs. Pistons?

George is playing against the Pistons this Saturday, heading back into the 76ers' starting unit.

PG-8 was a full participant in the 76ers' practice on Friday and Nick Nurse said he performed well in what was a very active, intense practice. The veteran star said on Tuesday he aimed to return within a week. If he doesn’t return tonight, he could play this upcoming Tuesday when the Sixers face the Charlotte Hornets in their final NBA Cup game of the season.

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Although 20 percent of the season has gone by, the 76ers still have not yet escaped the basement of the Eastern Conference. They continue to struggle immensely without their stars. One of their early losses of the season came against the Pistons in a game that George and Joel Embiid did not play in. Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey both had huge games while Philly's offense struggled, losing 105-95.

Embiid (left knee injury management/personal reasons), Kyle Lowry (right hip strain) and Reggie Jackson (right knee soreness) are out. Caleb Martin (upper back soreness) was listed as questionable but is also out.

Bobi Klintman, who is dealing with a right calf contusion, was the only player ruled out for Detroit coming into the game. Cunningham (left sacroiliac joint sprain) was a late scratch and replaced with Malik Beasley in the Pistons' starting lineup.