National Basketball Association

Clippers' George out for minimum of 2-3 weeks with right knee sprain

Updated Mar. 22, 2023 2:58 p.m. ET

The LA Clippers will be without star guard Paul George for at least two to three weeks, after George suffered a right knee sprain in the fourth quarter of LA's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

George appeared to hyperextend his right knee while grabbing a rebound with just under five minutes to go in the final frame. He remained stretched out on the court for several minutes before being helped off the floor and leaving the arena on crutches.

Imaging on George's knee Wednesday determined that he will miss two to three weeks, and be re-evaluated at that point.

On the year, George is averaging 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists.

The Clippers are currently fifth in the West (38-35), but a mere 2.5 games separates LA and the New Orleans Pelicans (35-37), who currently sit 12th in a log-jammed Western Conference.

The Clippers' final regular-season game is on April 9, meaning George's injury could mean he will miss time in the playoffs if the Clippers make it to the postseason.

George has so far missed 17 games on the season. The Clippers are 6-11 in those contests.

This is a developing story.