The 76ers’ have defied the odds with an impressive start to the season, but inside the team’s practice facility on Sunday, there was a sense of concern regarding Kelly Oubre Jr. The small forward’s long-term availability remains uncertain after the team said he injured the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee Friday in a loss to the Detroit Pistons.

Beginning the week with a batch of Sixers notes and observations, starting with the likely return of Paul George on Monday night.

On November 7, the Nets announced that Thomas would be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks after suffering a strained left hamstring. That’s the same hamstring he injured back in January and February, with the latter instance ending his 2024-25 campaign. With that in mind, the Nets will likely exercise caution in bringing Thomas back into the fold.

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