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Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images It may have been a night that started focused on Joel Embiid, who made his season debut, but it became all about Paul George and Jared McCain who led the way for the Sixers in a loss to the Knicks. Sixers Bell Ringer regular season standings: Jared McCain - 3 Tyrese Maxey - 2 Guerschon Yabusele - 2 Paul George - 1 Kelly … [Read more...] about Sixers Bell Ringer: McCain, George shine as Sixers drop Embiid’s season debut to Knicks

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images As Jared McCain continues to impress and Paul George heats up, the Sixers have a tough night ahead of them against the 12-0 Cavaliers. Joel Embiid is back. After missing the first nine games of the season as the Sixers fell to 12th in the Eastern Conference with a measly 2-7 record, Embiid made his return on Tuesday against the … [Read more...] about Sixers face tough challenge against league-leading Cavs

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Sixers rookie Jared McCain notched his second straight 20-plus-point game on Tuesday night. It’s the beginning of a pattern of success for the young guard that comes from a combination of ability, confidence, and fearlessness. Your average 20-year-old NBA rookie, fresh out of college and suddenly playing against the … [Read more...] about Sixers rookie Jared McCain continues to flourish fearlessly: ‘there’s no reason why I should be scared’

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Being the second half of a back-to-back, Joel Embiid and Paul George have now been ruled out against the undefeated Cavs Wednesday. After a tough loss against the revamped New York Knicks in Joel Embiid’s season debut Tuesday, the Sixers will turn around and play the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Man, who did the Sixers piss … [Read more...] about Update: Joel Embiid and Paul George OUT for Wednesday vs. Cavs

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Rust and conditioning were factors for the All-Star center in Philadelphia’s loss to New York. Joel Embiid made his long-awaited season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, and while the team’s 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks wasn’t the desired result, having Joel back on the hardwood could be counted as a win. … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid ‘still extremely rusty’ in season debut vs. Knicks