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 the LA Lakers, the team provided an update on the All-Star forward.

After suffering an injury over the weekend, Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George reportedly avoided a serious ailment. Per ESPN's Tim Bontemps, an MRI

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George sat out Tuesday night against Los Angeles with an injured finger, the 15th game he's missed this season. George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his non-shooting left hand when he jammed it Saturday against Chicago.

Paul George had to exit the game against the Bulls after appearing to injure his left pinky finger. The injury occurred in the second quarter after he had played just 13 minutes, putting up 9 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist before ending up on the sidelines.

The organization had high expectations after signing Paul George over the offseason to team up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. However, George's time in the City of Brotherly Love may be shortlived, according to Vince Goodwill of Yahoo! Sports .

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

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited in the second quarter of Saturday's 109-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with nine points in 13 minutes, and after the win, coach Nick Nurse said the veteran would undergo an MRI on Sunday.