Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George sat out Tuesday night against Los Angeles with an injured finger, the 15th game he’s missed this season.

The 76ers have had a disappointing season so far, but they aren't ready to give up on this core of players just yet.

Just as he looked like he was finding his stride with the Philadelphia 76ers, Paul George once again finds himself on the sidelines. Ahead of their matchup with

Embiid, Guerschon Yabusele (knee) and KJ Martin (foot stress reaction) were partial participants. Yabusele missed two games after knee-to-knee contact Jan. 15 against the Knicks but has played the last three, including both halves of the Cleveland-Chicago back-to-back. He was listed as probable.

As the desperation meter gets turned up on the Miami Heat to resolve their situation with Jimmy Butler, one of his former teams could look to put

Paul George will miss the 76ers' matchup with the Lakers on Tuesday. The MRI on his left hand is still being reviewed.

According to NBA insider Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, the Philadelphia 76ers could trade Paul George to the Miami Heat for Jimmy Butler. Butler has requested a trade from the Heat. George signed a massive four-year,

Joel Embiid reportedly pushes for a Jimmy Butler trade to Philadelphia as rumors swirl around a potential Paul George swap.