McCain had 23 points on 7-for-16 shooting in the loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. This comes after he had 27 points, 23 in the second half, in Sunday's win over the Charlotte Hornets. Overall, the No. 16 pick in the 2024 draft is averaging 11.5 points while shooting 45.6% from the floor and 35.9% from deep in 10 games.

The Sixers drop to 0-2 in the NBA Tournament Cup, but that is the least of their concerns. Right now, after losing to the Orlando Magic on the road 86-98, Nick Nurse’s team falls to 2-10 on the season.

Sixers announced their starting lineup. It included rookie Jared McCain, who has done nothing but obliterate expectations in recent games. Clearly, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse had seen enough to go with McCain in his starting unit over veteran wing Kelly Oubre Jr.