After suffering an injury over the weekend, Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George reportedly avoided a serious ailment. Per ESPN's Tim Bontemps, an MRI

Just as he looked like he was finding his stride with the Philadelphia 76ers, Paul George once again finds himself on the sidelines. Ahead of their matchup with

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has an injury to the extensor tendon on his left pinkie finger, the team announced shortly before Tuesday night's home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The extent of the injury was detected after George underwent an MRI exam and ultrasound.

George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his left hand when he jammed it Saturday against Chicago.

The Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with another Paul George setback. When the Sixers concluded a Monday morning practice session, there wasn’t a full diagnosis

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited in the second quarter of Saturday's 109-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with nine points in 13 minutes, and after the win, coach Nick Nurse said the veteran would undergo an MRI on Sunday.

Coach Nick Nurse gives an injury update on Paul George after the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

Paul George will miss the 76ers' matchup with the Lakers on Tuesday. The MRI on his left hand is still being reviewed.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited Saturday’s 109-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the second quarter after jamming his left pinkie, and did not return.