Paul George out tonight vs. Pelicans

Adrian Wojnarowski: Clippers star Paul George has entered health and safety protocols and will miss tonight’s Play-in game vs. New Orleans, sources tell @TimBontemps and me.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on the massive blow to the Clippers: After testing positive for Covid, All-Star Paul George is out vs. New Orleans in tonight’s play-in tournament game: es.pn/3KLpDje – 12:42 PM

Joe Vardon @joevardon
The knock on Ty Lue when he was in Cleveland was he won because of stars (LeBron). He has proved he can do it without them on the Clippers. The Paul George news is bad, but Lue’s done it with this team all season, ⁦@The Athletic⁩ theathletic.com/3250664/2022/0… – 12:41 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
One of the local news videographers is here
Just asked who the star players are on this team other than Paul George
… you looking at them in here my guy 😅 – 12:39 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lawrence Frank just said that Paul George started to not feel good on Thursday. His test results came back positive on Friday morning. – 12:33 PM

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Paul George’s absence, and the greater potential for a New Orleans victory tonight, could have massive ripple effects around the NBA offseason. Blazers are likely to receive Pelicans’ 1-4 protected pick if they miss playoffs, but it goes to Charlotte if NOP earns the 8th seed. – 12:30 PM

Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
There’s a reason he’s Playoff P – not Play-In P – 12:29 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Paul George was not feeling well yesterday. Team learned of diagnosis this morning. – 12:29 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Lawrence Frank wishes Paul George a speedy recovery.
And says this group has been in this position all year. – 12:29 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Turned from a Paul George game to an Amir Coffey game.
Stay Ready so you don’t have to Get Ready. pic.twitter.com/aZCWWGaISV – 12:25 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Can confirm that the Clippers’ Paul George (protocols) is OUT for tonight’s play-in game vs. New Orleans. – 12:20 PM

Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Paul George in health and safety tonight, per Clips. – 12:17 PM

Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Can confirm that Paul George has entered protocols. Huge loss for the Clippers. – 12:17 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Clippers star Paul George has entered health and safety protocols and will miss tonight’s Play-in game vs. New Orleans, sources tell @Tim Bontemps and me. – 12:16 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzBFEv
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBES9YyFq pic.twitter.com/DES5UY6jqk – 11:31 AM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live! How the Pels can beat the Clippers!
🏀 Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum bothered by Clippers defense?
🏀 Herb Jones guarding Paul George
🏀 New rotation from Willie Green?
🎧 https://t.co/BETlDzTh35
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/lXpuYHxWY1 – 10:11 AM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Although the Pelicans have enjoyed more success than failure against the Clippers, those positive outcomes may not be relevant. Slowing Paul George is key, but there exist other concerns.
It feels a special Nola effort is needed to earn the playoff berth. https://t.co/kiXdbfbqjA pic.twitter.com/bcRENsknMH – 7:03 AM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue says he has to do a better job of spreading out the work load for Paul George and Norman Powell to keep them fresh for the fourth quarter. – 6:24 PM

More on this storyline

Ira Winderman: Bam Adebayo has entered health-and-safety protocols for the Heat. That could mean five days away from team through Friday, but still time to return for playoffs. No Tyler Herro tonight (knee). -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / April 10, 2022

Kristian Winfield: Goran Dragic is in the health and safety protocols and Bruce Brown has a non Covid related illness. Both will miss tonight’s game against the Hawks. #NetsWorld -via Twitter @Krisplashed / April 2, 2022

New Orleans Pelicans: CJ McCollum (Health & Safety Protocols) has been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Phoenix. -via Twitter @PelicansNBA / March 15, 2022