Philadelphia has provided a Paul George injury update after he was forced to leave the Sixers win against Chicago with a jammed pinky finger.

Paul George suffered a pinky injury during the 76ers’ game against the Bulls and will not return, as per Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports. Obviously it’s too early to speculate on the severity of George’s injury and any time that he may miss, if any at all, but it’s certainly another gut punch in what’s been a tough season.

George did not play the second half after suffering an injury to the pinky finger on his left hand. The game also held tiebreaker implications for the Sixers, who trail the Bulls in the standings.

Paul George missed Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers with a finger injury and is considered day-to-day.

George has dealt with left knee and groin injuries in his first season since signing a four-year, $212 million contract to join the Sixers. He’s missed 14 games. In the 29 he played before Saturday, George averaged 17.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

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

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.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George sat out Tuesday night against Los Angeles with an injured finger, the 15th game he’s missed this season.

Here is the complete injury report for Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

The NBA trade deadline draws closer by the day, and as always, the transaction cycle remains headlined by the same small group of players. On Monday, the Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a shootaround upon receiving the news that he would be benched.

Tyrese Maxey followed his stellar game against the Lakers with a 30-point outing as the still-shorthanded Sixers pulled away for the win.