When one looks at the career of Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George, one will see that he is a 9-time All-Star with career averages of 20.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists along with 44% from the floor and 38.

Nurse has preached patience. George has experience dealing with a similar situation in Los Angeles, where he was teammates with the frequently unavailable Kawhi Leonard. Maxey, as is the point guard’s default, framed it in terms of what he can do to help get George going on any given night.

Paul George has been unable to find consistency as a shooter during his first season with the Sixers. A 5-for-18 line in Monday night's loss only made matters worse.

Paul George discusses his shooting struggles after the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Phoenix Suns at home on Monday.

The Sixers’ first home game since Dec. 23 sure did not go as they’d hoped. The team suffered a 109-99 loss to the Suns on Monday night, falling to 14-20 this season. Tyrese Maxey posted 31 points and 10 assists.