The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough spot and their playoff hopes are dwindling fast. Nick Nurse and his team sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a lackluster 21-40 record. Adding to their woes is Paul George and Joel Embiid’s ongoing battle with injuries.

Coach Nick Nurse addresses losing Paul George to a groin injury after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

During the Philadelphia 76ers 126-112 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Paul George appeared to aggravate a groin injury that had caused him to be listed as ‘questionable’ on the team’s injury report to begin the day.