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 headed into the offseason in a vastly different place than the Clippers. Joel Embiid was their only player who was under guaranteed contract for this season. Meanwhile, Tyrese Maxey had a well-below-market $13.0 million cap hold, which wound up being roughly $22 million less than what he’d eventually end up signing for.

The 76ers’ uphill battle just turned into a climb up Mount Everest. Already undermanned, the Sixers have added perennial All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George and reserve center Andre Drummond to the list of players who will not be available to face the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.