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Paul George participating in 4-on-4 at practice (Video)

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Dec 20, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Paul George is back on the basketball court

Paul George is right on track in his recovery from fracturing his right tibia and fibula during a USA Basketball scrimmage in August.

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News around George and his return to basketball has been heating up lately, and it looks like we could see him in a real game sometimes soon.

After rumors of George possibly returning this week, Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird came out a couple of days ago and said he expects to see George play this year.

Today, Fanduel’s injury expert Will Carroll said that George is “so close” to returning.

It looks like Carroll isn’t far off, because video surfaced yesterday of George playing in a little 4-on-4 at practice. Although it wasn’t an all-out 5-on-5 NBA game, it was still real basketball action and George looking really good.

To watch the video of George working in the drills, you can simply click here.

Most people didn’t think George would return this year simply because there would be no point, but the Pacers have fought hard all season long and are actually in position to make the playoffs. As it stands right now, the Pacers are only one-game out of the final playoff spot in the East (two games out from the seven-seed) and they still have 12 games left to make up that ground.

Just imagine it now: Paul George returns for the final stretch of games to help the Pacers get into the postseason, and then they take on either the Atlanta Hawks or Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round.

Sign me up.

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