Sixers guard Jared McCain experienced left knee soreness after last night’s loss to Indiana and underwent an MRI on Saturday, which revealed a torn meniscus, league sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). According to Fischer, McCain requires surgery and will be out indefinitely. Philadelphia confirmed the news in a press release (Twitter link). The news is … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Jared McCain Out Indefinitely With Torn Meniscus
Trade Rumors: Sixers, Pelicans, Nuggets, Early Movers, Simmons
The Sixers‘ slow start this fall hasn’t changed the expectation that Daryl Morey and the front office in Philadelphia will be active leading up to the February 6 trade deadline, sources tell Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Insider link). Shooting and frontcourt size are among the area the 76ers may look to address, with KJ Martin viewed as the team’s most logical trade chip due to his … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Sixers, Pelicans, Nuggets, Early Movers, Simmons
Atlantic Notes: Tatum, Raptors, McCain, Sixers
Celtics star Jayson Tatum will be sidelined for Thursday’s matchup vs. Detroit due to right patella tendinopathy, per Souichi Terada of MassLive.com. Tatum, who also missed his first game of the season last week against the Pistons, was initially listed as questionable before being ruled out. As Terada writes, Boston is likely just being cautious with the All-NBA forward — the … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Tatum, Raptors, McCain, Sixers
Stein’s Latest: Butler, Wizards, Jazz, Nets, H. Jones, Sixers, Cavaliers
The Rockets, Mavericks and Warriors are the teams most often linked to a potential Jimmy Butler trade, but none of them are considered certain to make a strong bid to acquire the Heat star, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Stein views Golden State as the most serious contender among the group, with sources telling him that the Warriors … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Butler, Wizards, Jazz, Nets, H. Jones, Sixers, Cavaliers
Sixers’ Joel Embiid To Return Sunday
Former MVP Joel Embiid will return to Philadelphia’s starting lineup on Sunday afternoon vs. Chicago, the Sixers announced (via Twitter). Embiid, who has missed the past seven games, was questionable heading into Sunday’s contest due to left knee injury management. Prior to the game, head coach Nick Nurse said the star center would be on a minutes restriction if he was able to … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Joel Embiid To Return Sunday