He failed a pregame fitness test and was ruled out with left knee injury management. Plus, more happenings with other players.

The Philadelphia 76ers face the Indiana Pacers in an NBA regular-season matchup that could be key for both teams, and a major question emerges involving a pair of stars: Will Joel Embiid and Paul George play?

George was added to the injury report as questionable due to left knee injury management, and the team has since elected to sit him down for Monday's clash. This should open up more minutes for Kelly Oubre, Jabari Walker and Quentin Grimes in the frontcourt.

PHILADELPHIA -- Ever since getting back on the floor on Nov. 17, Paul George has been available at a high rate for the Philadelphia 76ers. He has played in 19 of a possible 23 games thus far and has been able to give the Sixers some consistent production on both ends.

Both the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers played on Monday – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – and now they’ll play the second night of a back-to-back on Tues

George will miss both halves of this back-to-back set due to left knee injury management, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday against the Rockets. With the veteran forward sidelined, Kelly Oubre will remain in the starting five, while Jabari Walker and Quentin Grimes are candidates to see an uptick in playing time.

Joel Embiid, Paul George, and VJ Edgecombe are all listed on the injury report ahead of their game against the Cavs.