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  February 22, 2018 10:34 PM PST

  OKLAHOMA CITY -- There has been a national debate taking place this past week over star players sitting out games due to rest. Cameron Payne Jersey . From Cleveland to Atlanta, head coaches have decided to sit their best players in order to save them for the entire season.Indiana coach Nate McMillan wishes he had that problem. He has been forced to scratch forward Paul George from Fridays lineup due to a sore left ankle. The Pacers wound up falling 116-96 to the Phoenix Suns.He really hasnt done anything in the last two days, McMillan told the Indy Star. The ankle was sore when he was playing and the last two days it really hasnt gotten any better. We just want to make sure everything is OK there, for his sake and ours. Hopefully there isnt anything and he just needs some time.The Pacers didnt announce whether George will be suited up for Sunday nights game in Oklahoma City. He was scheduled to have an MRI Saturday.But there is no doubt, they play much differently when their All-Star forward is on the floor or not.George leads Indiana in scoring (21.0), rebounds (7.1) and steals (1.7). If he cant go, thats a lot of slack the rest of the Pacers have to pick up.Indiana is hoping the return of Rodney Stuckey will make up for some of the loss of George. Stuckey played Friday after straining his right hamstring Oct. 28.He said he felt pretty good and was ready to go, McMillan told the Star. You want to slowly work him back into conditioning and rhythm and not give him a ton of minutes right off the bat.The Thunder also sustained an injury during its win over Brooklyn Friday. Backup point guard Semaj Christon suffered a concussion and is currently in the NBAs concussion protocol. He also has a non-displaced left facial fracture.According to Thunder officials, once Christon passes the protocol, he will be able to return to the lineup wearing a facemask.That leaves the Thunder with only Russell Westbrook as the only point guard on the roster. Cameron Payne is still healing from foot surgery in the preseason.According to Thunder coach Billy Donovan, Victor Oladipo will see time running the point with the second unit.Victor I feel very comfortable with just because hes played some point in Orlando and hes done it a little bit here, Donovan said. Im fine with that. I think we can create and generate enough ball handling when Russell is off the floor to at least get into our offense. That will be the biggest thing.Its the Thunders reserves that have been a big reason the team has won two straight after a four-game losing streak. On Friday, they accounted for 39 points and 15 rebounds.I thought they did a really good job, Donovan said. I mentioned after a couple games ago that I felt like we as a staff, myself in particular, try to help those guys. I thought they were on the same page. I thought they moved the basketball. I thought they made the game easier for each other. They generated good shots. They helped each other. They defended. It was good to see them play the way they did and it was good to see them extend onto the lead. Robin Lopez Jersey . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. Tony Kukoc Jersey . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. http://www.bullsteamprostore.com/Cheap-Zach-Lavine-Bulls-Jersey/ . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. The Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, in exchange for Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. JAKARTA --- Indias Gaganjeet Bhullar won the $300,000 Indonesia Open for the second time in his career after closing with a four-under-par 68 on Monday.Bhullar sealed his seventh Asian Tour victory and a second title this season with a 16-under-par 272 total at the Pondok Indah Golf Course. He also won the event in 2013Bhullar returned to finish his remaining three holes on Monday morning since play was abandoned due to bad weather on Sunday.Jeev Milkha Singh, a two-time Asian Tour No. 1, finished tied-2nd -- his best result since 2012 -- after making bogey on the 17th hole to finish on 72. Thailands Danthai Boonma (67), Panuphol Pittayarat (68) and Tour rookie Johannes Veerman (69) of the United States took a share of second alongside Singh on 275s.Bhullar made five birdies in seven holes on Sunday before returning to par his last three holes.It is never easy in a Monday finish, especially when you only have a two-shot lead, he said. Scottie Pippen Jersey. I slept at 7pm last night and woke up at 2am because there was so much adrenaline rush. I just couldnt focus on anything. I was not focused on sleeping. I just could not divert my mind anywhere else apart from the last few holes. At the end of the day, Im proud of myself and Im glad I pulled it off.Jeev, who has won 14 titles worldwide but not since 2012, said it was difficult to chase Bhullar.I played well but Gaganjeet started really well yesterday, he said. I tried to push him but I finished second and Ill take that result as it is my best finish of the year. I think I handled myself really well being in the last group for the first time since 2012. ' ' '