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McCain produced 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-6 3Pt), three assists and one rebound over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 139-122 victory over the Bucks.
McCain made his second appearance following a five-game span in which he logged just one minute, and he impressed in the second half of this back-to-back set. After scoring 16 points in Monday's loss to Charlotte, the second-year guard chipped in 17 points Tuesday, leading the bench in scoring. He set a new season-high mark in triples and has knocked down at least four in back-to-back outings. While he isn't guaranteed significant playing time on a nightly basis, performances like these bode well for him moving forward.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Recalled to NBA
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Philadelphia recalled McCain from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Friday.
McCain is back with the parent team despite having been assigned earlier Friday. However, the young guard hasn't played a big role in Philadelphia's rotation over the last month and is likely to be on the bench for the next few matchups. He has made only one NBA start over the 2025-26 season and is averaging 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.7 steals per contest.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Returns after rough G League outing
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The 76ers recalled McCain from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Monday.
McCain will suit up for the 76ers in Monday's game against the Pacers, but after falling out of the rotation in the team's most recent game Friday against the Cavaliers, he may not be in line for playing time unless Paul George (knee) -- who is listed as questionable -- ends up sitting out the front end of a back-to-back set. The second-year guard didn't make a compelling case for rejoining the NBA rotation after a rough showing in the G League on Sunday. During Delaware's 126-102 loss to the Noblesville Boom, McCain was held to 15 points (5-18 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and posted a 0:6 assist-to-turnover ratio in his 30 minutes of court time.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Moved to G League
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McCain was assigned to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Saturday, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
McCain failed to check in to Friday's matchup against the Cavs after evidently falling out of the rotation. This move is likely an attempt to get the second-year guard back on track and to continue his development while he struggles to carve out a role at the NBA level.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Drops out of rotation Friday
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McCain (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Friday's 117-115 loss to the Cavaliers.
McCain had been trending toward falling out of head coach Nick Nurse's rotation for a while, as the second-year guard had been limited to just 10 minutes or fewer in each of his previous five appearances. With the 76ers keen on opening up extended minutes off the bench for both Quentin Grimes and a healthy Kelly Oubre, McCain could have difficulty regaining a regular role on the second unit when Philadelphia is at full strength. After a promising rookie season that was cut short by knee surgery, McCain was sidelined to begin the current campaign while recovering from thumb surgery and has struggled to return to form upon debuting in early November. Through 30 appearances, McCain is averaging just 6.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 17.3 minutes while shooting 35.4 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from downtown.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Sees just 11 minutes
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McCain finished Wednesday's 131-110 victory over Washington with two points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 11 minutes.
The 76ers had their entire roster available Wednesday, and the return of Kelly Oubre is likely to spell trouble for McCain. McCain is averaging just 15.1 minutes over his last four contests, and he can be safely monitored from the waiver wire for the time being.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Struggles in victory
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McCain ended Tuesday's 139-136 overtime win over Memphis with two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist over 13 minutes.
McCain played just 13 minutes, the fewest he has played since Dec 7. Outside of a few encouraging performances, McCain has been largely disappointing this season, averaging just 7.4 points, 1.0 steals and 1.2 three-pointers in 19.4 minutes per game. At this stage, there is no reason to roster him outside of deeper formats.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Coming off bench Friday
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McCain is not in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Bulls on Friday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
McCain started Tuesday's loss to the Nets and finished with 10 points (3-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals over 39 minutes. However, the second-year guard will revert to a bench role Friday due to the return of rookie first-rounder VJ Edgecombe (illness).
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76ers' Jared McCain: Gets starting nod Tuesday
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McCain will start against the Nets on Tuesday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
With VJ Edgecombe (illness) and Quentin Grimes (illness) both sidelined, McCain will draw the start for the first time this season. Over his last five games, the second-year guard has averaged 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 19.2 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Jared McCain: All-around effort in win
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McCain closed Saturday's 121-114 victory over the Mavericks with 12 points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals over 30 minutes.
McCain played a season-high 30 minutes during the win, as the 76ers were without Paul George (rest), Joel Embiid (illness/knee) and Kelly Oubre (knee). The second-year guard also tied his season high in assists. He's now scored in double figures in back-to-back games after failing to do so in five consecutive contests, and McCain is now averaging 7.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 18.6 minutes per game.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Scoreless over 18 minutes
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McCain provided zero points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 18 minutes during Sunday's 120-117 loss to Atlanta.
Despite Tyrese Maxey (illness) missing in action the past two games, McCain has remained a fringe part of the rotation in Philly. He saw some extra minutes Sunday with VJ Edgecombe getting into some early foul trouble, but McCain still finished south of the 20-minute mark. He isn't getting the playing time he needs to make an impact in fantasy leagues.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Goes for eight points in loss
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McCain finished Sunday's 112-108 loss to the Lakers with eight points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 13 minutes.
McCain was able to extend his streak of making at least one three-pointer to 10, and he averages 10.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 threes made in that span. McCain will continue to back up Tyrese Maxey, the latter of which has been on an absolute tear offensively.
McCain provided five points (2-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 142-134 double-overtime loss to Atlanta.
McCain did not have a great night from the field and did not have much of an impact in his 28 minutes, even with the team playing in two overtime periods. On the season, McCain is averaging 6.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.3 threes made across 17.1 minutes.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Posts 15 off bench
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McCain notched 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and three assists in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 144-103 loss to the Magic.
Ever since being cleared to play 20-plus minutes, McCain has dropped 15 points in consecutive contests, hitting five threes on nine attempts in that span. McCain figures to be one of the main contributors off the bench for Philadelphia this season, and with VJ Edgecombe (calf), Kelly Oubre (knee) and Paul George (ankle) poised to miss some time, he could see himself with a larger role short-term.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Restrictions to be eased Sunday
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McCain's minutes restrictions have been raised ahead of Sunday's game against the Heat, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
McCain has appeared in six of Philadelphia's past nine games after making his season debut Nov. 4. During that stretch, he's played double-digit minutes three times, never seeing more than 15 on a given night. It's unclear how many minutes he's cleared for Sunday, but with Joel Embiid (knee), VJ Edgecombe (calf), Adem Bona (ankle) and Kelly Oubre (knee) out, McCain may need to play 20-plus minutes.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Limited role continues
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McCain finished Monday's 110-108 win over the Clippers with no counting stats across five minutes.
McCain played fewer than 10 minutes for the sixth straight game, in three of which he has failed to see the floor. Despite coming off an injury, his return has been largely underwhelming, both in fantasy and reality. At this point, there is no reason to be holding him outside of deeper redraft formats.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Recalled Saturday
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The 76ers recalled McCain from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Saturday.
McCain joined the Blue Coats for their last two games as he continues to increase his workload after making his season debut in a Nov. 4 loss to the Bulls. The second-year guard has yet to log more than 15 minutes in a single game for the parent club, and the Sixers will likely continue to ease him back into a more sizable role following knee and thumb injuries.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Posts 10 points in G League
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McCain logged 10 points (3-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal over 20 minutes during the G League Delaware Blue Coats' 133-126 loss to the Greensboro Swarm on Thursday.
McCain was assigned to the Blue Coats ahead of Thursday's game as he works up his conditioning while recovering from a knee injury. He didn't have the most efficient night in Thursday's G League outing, but the important thing for the second-year pro is that he's able to increase his workload and not suffer a setback. McCain is set to appear in Saturday's G League rematch against Greensboro.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Assigned to G League
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McCain has been assigned to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Thursday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
McCain is expected to play with the Blue Coats Thursday and Saturday, so he can ramp up his minutes. Aaronson notes that McCain has struggled to adjust to his bulky knee brace, so this is an effort to get him more comfortable.
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