Paul George was cleared on the Tuesday injury report, one day after he was listed out for rest. The Celtics host the Bucks on Wednesday night.
What happened
Boston forward Paul George was cleared on the injury report at 4:26 PM ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3. His previous status was Day-To-Day. Earlier Tuesday he had moved from Out to Day-To-Day, and both listings carried a Rest designation. He was out on Monday, Nov. 2 for the same reason. The report gives no detail and no comment with the clearance, and no return date applies because he has no injury listing. George, 36, has gone through the same cycle before. He was listed Day-To-Day for rest on Oct. 8 and Oct. 16 and cleared both times, on Oct. 10 and Oct. 17.
What it means for the Celtics
The Celtics (5-2, third seed, one loss in their last game) face the Bucks on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 PM ET. George averages 22.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 31.4 minutes this season. Boston is 5-1 with him and 0-1 without him. When he sat, Jayson Tatum carried the load at 35.1 minutes and 27.0 points. Derrick White played 29.9 minutes, Payton Pritchard 28.0, Neemias Queta 21.7 and Sam Hauser 19.9. Tatum and Pritchard are both Day-To-Day on the current report, Tatum for rest and Pritchard with a right shoulder issue. Devin Carter is out with an illness.
What to watch
The next injury report ahead of the Bucks game is the one to check. George has no listing now, so any new designation would show up there. The Tatum and Pritchard statuses matter just as much for the rotation, since both are Day-To-Day. No expected return applies to George because he is cleared. Boston's game against Milwaukee on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET is the next one on the schedule.
Is Paul George playing vs the Bucks on Wednesday?
He was cleared on Tuesday's injury report with no injury listing. The Celtics face the Bucks on Wed, Nov. 4 at 7:30 PM ET. His rest designation was removed, and the next report will confirm it.
When will Paul George be back?
He is cleared, so there is no return date to announce. He was listed Out for rest on Monday and Day-To-Day for rest earlier Tuesday before the clearance.