Sixers won’t have to deal with MVP Candidate Paul George tonight

The Sixers are in Oklahoma City this evening to take on the Thunder. Without Joel Embiid, the game seemed nearly destined for a less-than-favorable outcome for Philly. However, the Thunder now too will be without their most impactful player. According to Royce Young of ESPN, Paul George will not play in tonight’s game:

Paul George is out tonight against the 76ers (right shoulder soreness).- @royceyoung

With George inactive, the Sixers’ chances of stealing a road victory increase significantly. In fact, since first installing the Thunder as 7.5-point favorites, Vegas has dropped the spread to OKC -4.0 on account of George being listed as out. While Vegas isn’t perfect, the fact that a single player’s absence induces a 3.5-point swing testifies on behalf of the insanely good season George is having. The Thunder are a good team even without their MVP, but the Sixers will look to capitalize on what should be a fortunate break.