Monday night was the first time this season the Sixers got to as many as 110 points in regulation. (They scored 118 points in overtime against the Indiana Pacers in their only win.) They made 20 3s, they played fast, they had 27 assists. George’s gravity and his ability to create a basketball advantage helped in all of those areas.

George had been listed as out for the first five games of the season. As the Sixers prepare for the Suns, he has been upgraded to questionable for the 3-game road trip opener. The idea is that he will play on Monday barring any setbacks heading into the contest.

The Sixers forward, who was out with a bone bruise after hyperextending his left knee, is happiest about the opportunity to help teammates.