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6-Time NBA All-Star Making Early Impact on Sixers' Jared McCainWhen Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain addressed the media on the eve of his first NBA training camp, he had plenty to say about adjust...
Jared McCain - Strong preseason debutMcCain posted 15 points (5-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes off the bench in Monday's 139-84 preseason win over the NBL Breakers.
ImpactMcCain led the 76ers in playing time by a wide margin, and there's no question the Duke product made his presence felt on both ends of the court. As good as he's looked both in the Summer League and preseason, McCain will likely struggle to crack the rotation in a win-now Sixers roster, meaning his fantasy appeal won't be very high in most formats outside of dynasty leagues -- regardless of how productive and efficient he looks in the remaining preseason games.
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Tyrese Maxey - Goes for 15 pointsMaxey delivered 15 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), a rebound and three assists across 12 minutes in Monday's 139-84 preseason win over the NBL Breakers.
ImpactMaxey was one of four 76ers who scored 15 points in this win, with Guerschon Yabusele, Jared McCain and Reggie Jackson being the others. Maxey was the only "Big Three" member who featured in this game for the 76ers, and he's in line to operate as the team's third offensive option behind Joel Embiid and Paul George. That might lead to a slight regression in his numbers following a career-best year in 2023-24, but it shouldn't be enough to stop considering Maxey as one of the best guards in The Association for fantasy purposes.
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Andre Drummond - Solid output in starting roleDrummond notched 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block across 14 minutes in Monday's 139-84 preseason win over the NBL Breakers.
ImpactDrummond is one of the best players in the league when it comes to racking up stats in limited minutes, so he should have fantasy upside even if he's slated to operate as Joel Embiid's backup. Drummond certainly made his presence felt in this preseason opener and should continue to feature regularly as the 76ers manager Embiid's workload before the regular-season opener against the Bucks on Oct. 23.
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NBA Fans React to 76ers' Dominant Win Over New Zealand BreakersThe sportsbooks didn’t give the New Zealand Breakers a shot ahead of Monday night’s preseason battle against the Philadelphia 76ers. After f...
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Guerschon Yabusele - Goes perfect from field MondayYabusele produced 15 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal across 17 minutes during Monday's 139-84 preseason win over the NBL Breakers.
ImpactThe 28-year-old slotted in as the backup center behind Andre Drummond with Joel Embiid (rest) sitting out. In his limited run, Yabusele was able to tie Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain and Reggie Jackson with a team-high 15 points. While the Breakers are not exactly NBA level competition, Yabusele's efficiency bodes well for his playing time during the regular season. The French forward will likely serve as the club's third-string center, and he is also expected to play minutes at power forward behind Caleb Martin.
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Andre Drummond - Starting for EmbiidDrummond is starting Monday's preseason game against the New Zealand Breakers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
ImpactEmbiid is being held out for rest purposes Monday, so it'll be Drummond who gets the call at center in the preseason opener. The 31-year-old is in line to open the 2024-25 campaign as Embiid's backup, but he could find himself in the starting lineup on occasion as the team aims to keep Embiid fresh.
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