Accidents have hit the Philadelphia 76ers onerous in 2024-25. The large three of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey haven’t performed a recreation collectively this season. After a 114-106 loss on Wednesday night time, Philadelphia is 2-9 to start out the 12 months. Embiid, George, and Maxey have been all out towards Cleveland.
Rookie PG Jared McCain had the chance to make his first begin final night time and took full benefit. The 20-year-old scored a career-high 34 factors towards the Cavaliers. He additionally performed a team-high 38 minutes. McCain might discover himself in a bigger position for the Sixers this season by beginning PG Kyle Lowry at 38 years outdated. The rookie PG has proved to go coach Nick Nurse that he might be an efficient participant for the Sixers.
Jared McCain scored a career-high 34 factors towards the Cavs on Wednesday
Jared McCain tonight:
34 PTS
10 AST
2 STL
6 3PJoins Jason Kidd and Steph Curry as the one rookies in NBA historical past to succeed in these numbers. pic.twitter.com/WBEvFnVXfA
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 14, 2024
With the sixteenth decide within the 2024 NBA draft, the 76ers chosen PG Jared McCain out of Duke. McCain performed one season for the Blue Devils after which entered into the draft. He began all 36 video games he performed for Duke through the 2023-24 season. McCain and the Blue Devils made the Elite 8 within the 2024 NCAA match. The now Sixers rookie PG had some large video games for Duke to assist them on that run. As a member of the Sixers, McCain has performed in all 11 video games and has made one begin.
He’s averaging (13.5) factors, (2.1) rebounds, and (2.3) steals per recreation. McCain can also be taking pictures (.385) % from past the arc and that’s helped his scoring averages early on. With out Tyrese Maxey within the final 4 video games, McCain is averaging (25.5) factors per recreation. Moreover, he’s scored 20+ in every of his final three video games. On Wednesday vs. the Cavs, McCain had a career-high 34 factors and made eight threes. He added 10 assists, two rebounds, and two steals. Jared McCain and Kelly Oubre have been the one gamers to attain 20+ factors within the Sixers’ loss to Cleveland. Rookie PG Jared McCain is having a strong begin to his profession with the Sixers. Philadelphia is on the street Friday night time to face the Orlando Magic.
