George might sit out Thunder’s playoff opener

Oklahoma City forward Paul George could miss Sunday’s playoff opener at Portland with right shoulder soreness.

Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Friday the All-Star is considered day-to-day.

George finished second in the league with 28.0 points per game this season, and he led the league with 2.21 steals per contest. He shoots 39 percent from 3-point range and is the team’s No. 3 rebounder.

■ RAPTORS: Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby had an emergency appendectomy two days before his team begins the playoffs.

There is no timetable for his return, although the 6-foot-8 forward is expected to miss at least the first round. The Raptors open at home today against the Orlando Magic.

Anunoby was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and had surgery Thursday night at Mount Sinai Hospital.

The 21-year-old is in his second season. He averaged 7.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 20.2 minutes in 67 games.

■ PELICANS: The Pelicans have reached an agreement in principle to make former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin New Orleans’ new executive vice president of basketball operations, three people familiar with the situation said Friday.

The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because contract negotiations are ongoing and no announcement has been made.

Griffin will take over for former Pelicans general manger Dell Demps, who was fired in the middle of his ninth season with the club.

The 45-year-old Griffin was the Cavaliers’ GM from 2014 to 2017, during which LeBron James returned from Miami to Cleveland and the Cavs won an NBA title.