Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George has received a vote of confidence from former Los Angeles Clippers teammate James Harden.

The Sixers, who are off to a nightmarish 2-12 start this year, are teetering on the verge of a lost season in the wake of Paul George's latest knee injury.

Starting the week with a fresh batch of thoughts on the 3-13 Sixers, from the injury statuses of Joel Embiid and Paul George to another player fighting through pain and Jared McCain's learning curve.

I think for sure it’s a relief that they think it’s not as serious as the last time,” Sixers coach Nick Nurse said of George's latest bone bruise that will keep him out the next two games.

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George has suffered a bone bruise in his left knee and is listed out for at least the next two games.