Paul George shot 6-of-18 from the field and 4-of-4 from the foul line in Friday's 114-101 loss to the Mavericks, amassing 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, one steal, one block, and two 3-pointers in 42 minutes.
Analysis: Facing elimination, the Clippers needed elite production from George and James Harden, and neither could come through. They also struggled in Game 5, making for a disappointing end to the season. Neither health nor production was an issue for George this season, as he appeared in 79 regular season games and provided top 20 per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats. The production exceeded PG-13's Yahoo ADP (31.4) by a considerable margin, but there are questions heading into the summer. George still can opt out of the final season of his deal, and even with the expectation that he'll remain with the Clippers, there's no shortage of potential suitors. Regardless of where he plays in 2024-25, George's 2023-24 season should renew the faith of fantasy managers.
Paul George goes quiet, finishes with 15 points
Paul George shot 4-of-13 from the field and 5-of-6 from the foul line in Wednesday's Game 5 loss to the Mavericks, tallying 15 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two 3-pointers in 32 minutes.
Analysis: Like James Harden, George struggled after scoring 33 points in the Clippers' Game 4 win on Sunday. The good news for DFS managers is that he was productive as a rebounder, but the combination of poor shooting and turnovers (three) was too much to overcome. George will need to play better in Game 6 if the Clippers are to ensure that Wednesday's stinker wasn't their last as a tenant of Crypto.com Arena. Game 6 is on Friday night in Dallas.
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