While preseason wins and losses are largely immaterial, the Sixers lost their preseason opener, 99-84, officially beginning their 2025-26 campaign with an ice-cold 3-of-35 three-point shooting performance.

George underwent arthroscopic surgery in mid-July after sustaining a knee injury in an offseason workout. The star forward has since returned to practice and has participated in some 5-on-5 work, though 76ers head coach Nick Nurse recently provided an alarming update on his status for opening night.