76ers guard is the only rookie this season with consecutive 20-point games.
has been the play of Jared McCain. He has been given the chance to get extended minutes, and has been making the most of the opportunity.
On Sunday night, McCain was the hero for the Sixers as they picked up their second win of the season. The rookie guard erupted for 27 points, setting a new-career high for the former first-round pick. Fast forward to Tuesday, and the young guard has continued to keep his positive momentum rolling against the New York Knicks. Even with Paul George and a returning Joel Embiid in the fold, McCain still managed to put together and impressive performance.
In 30 minutes off the bench, McCain finished as the Sixers second-leading scorer with 23 points. He let it fly from beyond the arc an impressive ten times and connected on four of those attempts.With his performance against the Knicks, McCain set himself apart from the rest of the 2024 rookie class. As of now, he is the only first-year player with back-to-back games of at least 20 points.
As he continues to stockpile strong offensive performances, Nick Nurse seems to be giving McCain a longer leash. He entered the year towards the bottom of the guard depth chart, but is now getting minutes over both Eric Gordon and Reggie Jackson. Given his recent hot streak, Nurse has made the rookie a mainstay in the rotation as they navigate their injury woes.Kevin McCormick covers the Philadelphia 76ers FanNation's All76ers.
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