PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers are approaching the end of the preseason as the opener of the regular season looms on Oct. 23 against the Milwaukee Bucks at home. The Sixers will be looking to take steps forward ahead of the new season, but they will also need their two superstars to get on the floor.

Nick Nurse didn’t appear worried about 76ers swingman Paul George, who hyperextended his left knee and exited Monday’s road preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. “PG was here today,” Nurse said following Tuesday’s practice at the Sixers practice facility.

The Sixers had a sweet possession right away as drives by George and Caleb Martin eventually led to a wide-open Yabusele three. KJ Martin then scored an and-one layup in transition and the Sixers wound up tallying the first eight points of the second quarter.