Tyrese Maxey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 2. In four games played throughout the week against Orlando, at Washington, against Boston, and at Brooklyn, Maxey produced an Eastern Conference best 33.5 points on 47.4-percent shooting, 5.3 rebounds, 9.8 assists, and 1.25 steals. Maxey's production helped guide the 76ers to a 3-1 … [Read more...] about Tyrese Maxey, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named NBA Players Of Week 2
Jared McCain Listed As Probable For Tuesday; Paul George Increasing Participation In Practice
Jared McCain is listed as probable and could make his season debut for the Philadelphia Sixers on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. McCain has been out since tearing a ligament in his thumb in September. McCain played just 23 games last season, averaging 15.3 points per game. Paul George has also been increasing his participation levels at practice over the past couple weeks. … [Read more...] about Jared McCain Listed As Probable For Tuesday; Paul George Increasing Participation In Practice
Sixers Exercise Third-Year Option For Jared McCain
The Philadelphia 76ers exercised their third-year team option for Jared McCain, announced team president Daryl Morey on Thursday. The contract now keeps McCain with the team through the 2026-27 season. McCain has yet to appear this season after suffering a UCL tear in his right thumb in September. McCain averaged 15.3 points in 23 games last season. … [Read more...] about Sixers Exercise Third-Year Option For Jared McCain
Joel Embiid Has ‘Some Chance’ To Play In Final Preseason Game
Joel Embiid has "some chance" of appearing in the Philadelphia 76ers' final preseason game on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to head coach Nick Nurse. "I don't think we're there yet; it's a little early in the week to decide," Nurse said. "It still could go either way. I think we've got some thresholds to get over yet before we get to that point." Nurse … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid Has ‘Some Chance’ To Play In Final Preseason Game
VJ Edgecombe Scores 34 Points In Debut, Most Since Wilt Chamberlain
VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points in the Philadelphia Sixers' 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. It is the most any player has scored in their NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 43 points in his debut in 1959. The previous Sixers record was set by Allen Iverson, who scored 30 points in his debut in 1996. "I worked every day, and all my life, for moments … [Read more...] about VJ Edgecombe Scores 34 Points In Debut, Most Since Wilt Chamberlain