Adrian Wojnarowski: Clippers star Paul George has entered health and safety protocols and will miss tonight’s Play-in game vs. New Orleans, sources tell @TimBontemps and me.
Source: Twitter @wojespn
Source: Twitter @wojespn
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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Been hiding under a rock this morning? If so, here’s this morning’s news: Clippers’ star Paul George out Friday due to health and safety protocols
ocregister.com/2022/04/15/cli… – 5:20 PM
Been hiding under a rock this morning? If so, here’s this morning’s news: Clippers’ star Paul George out Friday due to health and safety protocols
ocregister.com/2022/04/15/cli… – 5:20 PM
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Monty Williams talking Landry Shamet injury and Paul George COVID-19 after Friday’s practice.
Didn’t say whether Shamet would or wouldn’t be ready Sunday for Game 1. #Suns pic.twitter.com/s8QZYnYDUI – 3:41 PM
Monty Williams talking Landry Shamet injury and Paul George COVID-19 after Friday’s practice.
Didn’t say whether Shamet would or wouldn’t be ready Sunday for Game 1. #Suns pic.twitter.com/s8QZYnYDUI – 3:41 PM
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Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzBFEv
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/8ka3johtcD – 3:32 PM
Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzBFEv
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/8ka3johtcD – 3:32 PM
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#Pelicans shootaround update ahead of Friday’s 9 p.m. CT play-in elimination game at LA Clippers on @NBAonTNT, @ESPNRadioNOLA (Paul George will not play; New Orleans trying to reach playoffs after 1-12 start; lineup notes + keys): https://t.co/LHTc2FI54x pic.twitter.com/9TaSbQ8XP1 – 3:26 PM
#Pelicans shootaround update ahead of Friday’s 9 p.m. CT play-in elimination game at LA Clippers on @NBAonTNT, @ESPNRadioNOLA (Paul George will not play; New Orleans trying to reach playoffs after 1-12 start; lineup notes + keys): https://t.co/LHTc2FI54x pic.twitter.com/9TaSbQ8XP1 – 3:26 PM
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
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Paul George out for tonight’s elimination game vs Pelicans. More to come.
theathletic.com/news/clippers-… – 2:32 PM
📰 @TheAthletic
Paul George out for tonight’s elimination game vs Pelicans. More to come.
theathletic.com/news/clippers-… – 2:32 PM
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Beyond this being a crappy break for the Clippers, I feel really bad for Paul George. He worked hard to rehab himself back from injury in time to make a playoff impact for his team. Quite mentally deflating if his absence ultimately costs them a berth. AK – 2:00 PM
Beyond this being a crappy break for the Clippers, I feel really bad for Paul George. He worked hard to rehab himself back from injury in time to make a playoff impact for his team. Quite mentally deflating if his absence ultimately costs them a berth. AK – 2:00 PM
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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Clippers are 24-27 without Paul George this season.
Pelicans are 10-6 with CJ McCollum + Brandon Ingram this season.
Clippers are 82-0 when Thunder fans are rooting against them this season. – 1:59 PM
Clippers are 24-27 without Paul George this season.
Pelicans are 10-6 with CJ McCollum + Brandon Ingram this season.
Clippers are 82-0 when Thunder fans are rooting against them this season. – 1:59 PM
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Paul George in the Covid protocols may end of the Clippers season but LAC put themselves in this position
They were up 10 on Minnesota with 9 minutes left, with KAT fouled out
The Wolves then outscored the Clips 26-11
If LAC had hung on, they’d be in the Playoffs as the 7 seed – 1:48 PM
Paul George in the Covid protocols may end of the Clippers season but LAC put themselves in this position
They were up 10 on Minnesota with 9 minutes left, with KAT fouled out
The Wolves then outscored the Clips 26-11
If LAC had hung on, they’d be in the Playoffs as the 7 seed – 1:48 PM
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Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Paul George enters health and safety protocols before the Clippers’ biggest game of the season. He wasn’t feeling good on Thursday and tested positive this morning, as reported earlier by @Adrian Wojnarowski @Tim Bontemps. Once again, next man up for Ty Lue and Clips espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:34 PM
Paul George enters health and safety protocols before the Clippers’ biggest game of the season. He wasn’t feeling good on Thursday and tested positive this morning, as reported earlier by @Adrian Wojnarowski @Tim Bontemps. Once again, next man up for Ty Lue and Clips espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:34 PM
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Paul George to miss Clippers-Pelicans play-in game (coronavirus) nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/15/pau… – 1:21 PM
Paul George to miss Clippers-Pelicans play-in game (coronavirus) nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/15/pau… – 1:21 PM
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Chris Finch says the Wolves are good to go for Game 1. No one in protocols or anything like that after Paul George tested positive – 1:19 PM
Chris Finch says the Wolves are good to go for Game 1. No one in protocols or anything like that after Paul George tested positive – 1:19 PM
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Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
If the Clippers hadn’t spent most of the season winning without Paul George, it’d be easy to proclaim a New Orleans victory before the one-&-done, play-in game. Ty Lue’s crew has made a way outta no way but losing PG to H&SP when he worked so hard to come back is incredibly tough – 1:14 PM
If the Clippers hadn’t spent most of the season winning without Paul George, it’d be easy to proclaim a New Orleans victory before the one-&-done, play-in game. Ty Lue’s crew has made a way outta no way but losing PG to H&SP when he worked so hard to come back is incredibly tough – 1:14 PM
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Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Tough news for Clippers to absorb with Paul George’s absence in a high-stakes game tonight vs a tough New Orleans team and for all the work he put in to return recently. But presume Clippers will lean on their resiliency, versatility, depth and Ty Lue’s adjustments as always – 1:10 PM
Tough news for Clippers to absorb with Paul George’s absence in a high-stakes game tonight vs a tough New Orleans team and for all the work he put in to return recently. But presume Clippers will lean on their resiliency, versatility, depth and Ty Lue’s adjustments as always – 1:10 PM
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Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzTh35
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/Trj3oS5uvF – 12:59 PM
Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzTh35
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/Trj3oS5uvF – 12:59 PM
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According to multiple reports, Paul George has entered health and safety protocols and will miss tonight’s game against the #Pelicans
@talkhoops reacts to the breaking news #Clippers pic.twitter.com/MsSOHi2HVQ – 12:52 PM
According to multiple reports, Paul George has entered health and safety protocols and will miss tonight’s game against the #Pelicans
@talkhoops reacts to the breaking news #Clippers pic.twitter.com/MsSOHi2HVQ – 12:52 PM
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Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the massive blow to the Clippers: After testing positive for Covid, All-Star Paul George is out vs. New Orleans in tonight’s play-in tournament game: es.pn/3KLpDje – 12:42 PM
ESPN story on the massive blow to the Clippers: After testing positive for Covid, All-Star Paul George is out vs. New Orleans in tonight’s play-in tournament game: es.pn/3KLpDje – 12:42 PM
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Joe Vardon @joevardon
The knock on Ty Lue when he was in Cleveland was he won because of stars (LeBron). He has proved he can do it without them on the Clippers. The Paul George news is bad, but Lue’s done it with this team all season, @The Athletic theathletic.com/3250664/2022/0… – 12:41 PM
The knock on Ty Lue when he was in Cleveland was he won because of stars (LeBron). He has proved he can do it without them on the Clippers. The Paul George news is bad, but Lue’s done it with this team all season, @The Athletic theathletic.com/3250664/2022/0… – 12:41 PM
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
One of the local news videographers is here
Just asked who the star players are on this team other than Paul George
… you looking at them in here my guy 😅 – 12:39 PM
One of the local news videographers is here
Just asked who the star players are on this team other than Paul George
… you looking at them in here my guy 😅 – 12:39 PM
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Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lawrence Frank just said that Paul George started to not feel good on Thursday. His test results came back positive on Friday morning. – 12:33 PM
Lawrence Frank just said that Paul George started to not feel good on Thursday. His test results came back positive on Friday morning. – 12:33 PM
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Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Paul George’s absence, and the greater potential for a New Orleans victory tonight, could have massive ripple effects around the NBA offseason. Blazers are likely to receive Pelicans’ 1-4 protected pick if they miss playoffs, but it goes to Charlotte if NOP earns the 8th seed. – 12:30 PM
Paul George’s absence, and the greater potential for a New Orleans victory tonight, could have massive ripple effects around the NBA offseason. Blazers are likely to receive Pelicans’ 1-4 protected pick if they miss playoffs, but it goes to Charlotte if NOP earns the 8th seed. – 12:30 PM
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George was not feeling well yesterday. Team learned of diagnosis this morning. – 12:29 PM
Paul George was not feeling well yesterday. Team learned of diagnosis this morning. – 12:29 PM
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lawrence Frank wishes Paul George a speedy recovery.
And says this group has been in this position all year. – 12:29 PM
Lawrence Frank wishes Paul George a speedy recovery.
And says this group has been in this position all year. – 12:29 PM
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Turned from a Paul George game to an Amir Coffey game.
Stay Ready so you don’t have to Get Ready. pic.twitter.com/aZCWWGaISV – 12:25 PM
Turned from a Paul George game to an Amir Coffey game.
Stay Ready so you don’t have to Get Ready. pic.twitter.com/aZCWWGaISV – 12:25 PM
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Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Can confirm that the Clippers’ Paul George (protocols) is OUT for tonight’s play-in game vs. New Orleans. – 12:20 PM
Can confirm that the Clippers’ Paul George (protocols) is OUT for tonight’s play-in game vs. New Orleans. – 12:20 PM
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Can confirm that Paul George has entered protocols. Huge loss for the Clippers. – 12:17 PM
Can confirm that Paul George has entered protocols. Huge loss for the Clippers. – 12:17 PM
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Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Clippers star Paul George has entered health and safety protocols and will miss tonight’s Play-in game vs. New Orleans, sources tell @Tim Bontemps and me. – 12:16 PM
Clippers star Paul George has entered health and safety protocols and will miss tonight’s Play-in game vs. New Orleans, sources tell @Tim Bontemps and me. – 12:16 PM
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Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzBFEv
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/DES5UY6jqk – 11:31 AM
Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzBFEv
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/DES5UY6jqk – 11:31 AM
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Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzTh35
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/lXpuYHxWY1 – 10:11 AM
Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzTh35
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/lXpuYHxWY1 – 10:11 AM
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Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Although the Pelicans have enjoyed more success than failure against the Clippers, those positive outcomes may not be relevant. Slowing Paul George is key, but there exist other concerns.
It feels a special Nola effort is needed to earn the playoff berth. https://t.co/kiXdbfbqjA pic.twitter.com/bcRENsknMH – 7:03 AM
Although the Pelicans have enjoyed more success than failure against the Clippers, those positive outcomes may not be relevant. Slowing Paul George is key, but there exist other concerns.
It feels a special Nola effort is needed to earn the playoff berth. https://t.co/kiXdbfbqjA pic.twitter.com/bcRENsknMH – 7:03 AM
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Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue says he has to do a better job of spreading out the work load for Paul George and Norman Powell to keep them fresh for the fourth quarter. – 6:24 PM
Ty Lue says he has to do a better job of spreading out the work load for Paul George and Norman Powell to keep them fresh for the fourth quarter. – 6:24 PM
More on this storyline
Ira Winderman: Bam Adebayo has entered health-and-safety protocols for the Heat. That could mean five days away from team through Friday, but still time to return for playoffs. No Tyler Herro tonight (knee). -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / April 10, 2022
Kristian Winfield: Goran Dragic is in the health and safety protocols and Bruce Brown has a non Covid related illness. Both will miss tonight’s game against the Hawks. #NetsWorld -via Twitter @Krisplashed / April 2, 2022
New Orleans Pelicans: CJ McCollum (Health & Safety Protocols) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Phoenix. -via Twitter @PelicansNBA / March 15, 2022