November 4: McCain will be available for Tuesday’s game vs. the Bulls, the Sixers confirmed today (via Twitter).
November 3: Jared McCain is on track to make his season debut tomorrow, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Sixers guard will be listed as probable for Tuesday’s game in Chicago.
The 16th overall pick in last year’s draft, McCain sustained a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right thumb during an offseason workout just before training camp began. He subsequently underwent surgery to address the injury.
McCain was no longer wearing a splint early last week and then was able to practice on Thursday.
McCain, 21, was one of the early Rookie of the Year frontrunners in 2024/25, averaging 15.3 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds on .460/.383/.875 shooting in 23 games (25.7 MPG). However, he suffered a season-ending injury — a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee, which required surgery — last December.
After a disastrous 2-12 start to open last season, the 76ers have been one of the NBA’s pleasant surprises early on in ’25/26 — they’re currently 5-1. McCain will slot into a strong backcourt rotation featuring Tyrese Maxey (who was just named Eastern Conference Player of the Week), VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes.
Forwards Paul George (left knee surgery) and Dominick Barlow (right elbow laceration) will remain sidelined for Tuesday’s contest, tweets Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports.
pg8 can load manage till the sixers trade him
4 starting caliber guards will give Nick nurse options.
Let’s go!
Seems like a long time since he has played. Looked promising when he was playing. Wonder how he will look now. With Grimes and VJ here.
It’ll be interesting to see how it all fits together having 4 starting calibre guards. Maxey VJ and Grimes all been terrific so far.
Grimes will leave after the season as we don’t have the money which is fine, he needs to get his bag. McCain will likely take his role full time sixth man next season onwards which makes sense but in the meanwhile how’s it going to go.
We have already played a lot of small play with Oubre the 4 and Grimes/Vj on the wings with Maxey. I’m guessing we will see even more of it and McCain as the back up 2 and just rely on out shooting teams or transition basketball which is great to watch but yeah once PG and Embiid are back then what? Slow old man basketball and loses again …
Why am I looking forward to the Sixers Bulls game? Glad players are getting healthy.