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Former Duke basketball star Jared McCain sidelined with torn meniscus

Former Duke basketball star Jared McCain, the presumed NBA Rookie of the Year favorite, will miss extended time with a torn meniscus.

[autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag]’s standout rookie season in the NBA will, unfortunately, be put on an indefinite hold.

The Philadelphia 76ers guard suffered a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee and will need surgery, according to multiple reports on Saturday afternoon. The team offered no immediate timetable for his return.

McCain, who went 16th overall after he scored at least 30 points in two different NCAA Tournament games for the Blue Devils, has averaged 15.3 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds while making 38.3% of his 3-point looks.

The former Duke sharpshooter scored at least 20 points in eight of his first 20 games with the Sixers, including seven in a row from November 10-22.

Before the injury news, McCain was the odds-on favorite for the Rookie of the Year award thanks to his prolific start. He’d be the second Blue Devil to win the honor in three years after [autotag]Paolo Banchero[/autotag] took it home in 2022, but his chances will undoubtedly take a hit after the absence.

How is JJ Redick’s first season as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach going?

With the NBA season in full swing, here’s a weekly check on JJ Redick’s first season as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a 97-87 game to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, dropping Duke basketball legend [autotag]JJ Redick[/autotag] down to 13-12 in his first season as the franchise’s head coach.

The Lakers won six games in a row from November 8-19, including victories over Blue Devils rookies [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] (Philadelphia 76ers) and [autotag]Kyle Filipowski[/autotag] (Utah Jazz). However, Los Angeles has only won three of its eight games since to drop down to the 10th overall seed in the Western Conference.

Redick, the all-time leading scorer in Blue Devils history, picked up the job this offseason after a few years within the media sphere. He appeared on ESPN talk shows and hosted several podcasts, including one with Lakers star LeBron James, after his retirement in 2021.

James, now in his 22nd season at 39 years old, is averaging 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game with seven triple-doubles.

The Lakers hope to reverse their recent form against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night at 9:30 p.m. Eastern time.

How is JJ Redick’s first season as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach going?

With the NBA season in full swing, here’s a weekly check on JJ Redick’s first season as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach.

Duke basketball legend [autotag]JJ Redick[/autotag] got his first NBA head-coaching season off to a promising start, but he and the Los Angeles Lakers have fallen on harder times over the past two weeks.

The Blue Devils’ all-time leading scorer won 10 of his first 14 games with the storied franchise, including victories over former Duke stars [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyle Filipowski[/autotag] with their respective professional teams. However, the Lakers have lost six of their eight games since November 21, tumbling down to the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 12-10 record.

All is not lost for Reddick’s debut season, however. The Lakers are just 2.5 games behind the Houston Rockets for the second overall seed in the conference, and of their seven games between now and Christmas Day, only one comes against a foe with a better record.

Redick and the Lakers play the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on Friday night.

How is JJ Redick’s first season as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach going?

With the NBA season in full swing, here’s a weekly check on JJ Redick’s first season as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach.

After a 127-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, former Duke basketball star [autotag]JJ Redick[/autotag] sports a 10-6 record through his first 16 games as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach.

Redick, the Blue Devils’ all-time leading scorer, retired from the NBA in 2021 after a 15-year career. After a brief stint as a media personality, the Lakers asked him to oversee four-time NBA champion LeBron James and the rest of the roster.

After four losses in five games at the start of the month, Los Angeles rattled off six straight wins from November 8-19 to hurtle back toward the top of the Western Conference. Redick defeated [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag]’s Philadelphia 76ers and [autotag]Kyle Filipowski[/autotag]’s Utah Jazz during that win streak, and his team now sits fourth in the conference standings.

The Lakers, just five seasons removed from their last championship, finished the 2023-24 campaign with a 47-35 record. The Nuggets defeated them in just five games during the best-of-seven opening round, however, marking the third time Los Angeles failed to reach the conference semifinals since their title.

Redick and his team play again on Tuesday night against [autotag]Grayson Allen[/autotag], Tyus Jones, and the Phoenix Suns.

Former Duke basketball star Jared McCain scores 34 points in first NBA double-double

Jared McCain dropped 34 points on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, his third straight NBA game with at least 20.

Former Duke basketball star [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag], the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round pick earlier this year, continues to look better and better for his professional team.

McCain scored 34 points on Wednesday night, making 12 of his 26 shots from the floor and six of his 13 3-point attempts during a 114-106 loss to the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers.

The production extends a streak of three straight games with at least 20 for McCain. He set his previous career high with 27 points against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday before tacking on 23 points against the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

McCain has connected on 42.5% of his looks from behind the 3-point line over his last four contests, something Duke fans knew he could do, but he added a new wrinkle against the Cavaliers with 10 assists for the first double-double of his NBA career.

On a Philadelphia roster with All-Star starters like Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, McCain wasn’t expected to play a large role in year one. However, with all three members of that trio dealing with injuries, the former Blue Devil is averaging 13.5 points, 2.3 assists, and 2.1 rebounds.

Former Duke basketball star Jared McCain scores 27 points in Philadelphia’s overtime victory

Former Duke basketball star Jared McCain dropped a career-high 27 points during the Philadelphia 76ers’ second win of the season on Sunday.

Former Duke basketball star [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] took the spotlight on Sunday night as he balled out in a winning effort for the Philadelphia Sixers against the Charlotte Hornets.

The 16th overall pick from this summer’s NBA dropped 27 points, setting a career-high, as the Sixers defeated the Hornets in overtime, 107-105. McCain tallied 23 of his points after halftime, shooting 10/18 from the floor and making three of his eight 3-point attempts.

Despite only playing 31 minutes off the bench, McCain led a Philadelphia team that included nine-time All-Star Paul George in scoring.

McCain hasn’t been able to crack the team’s starting five during his rookie season, but he clearly plays a crucial role off the bench. McCain dropped 18 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, and his previous career high came on November 2 when he dropped 19 points against the Memphis Grizzlies. He’s averaging 10.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game in his debut NBA season.

The Sixers improved to 2-7 on the season with the victory with another game against the New York Knicks on Monday night.

Former Duke basketball star Jared McCain scores career-high 19 points in NBA game

Former Duke basketball star Jared McCain flashed some familiar form on Saturday night with the best NBA game yet.

Former Duke basketball star [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] might only be five games into his rookie NBA season, but he looked right at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round draft pick scored 19 points, seven more than his previous career high, in just 17 minutes after making two 3-pointers. McCain shot 8/16 (50.0%) from the floor and snagged four rebounds despite Philadelphia’s 124-107 loss.

The early emergence shouldn’t surprise Duke fans who kept up with McCain this offseason. The Athletic’s Tony Jones reported in October that the rookie was earning attention in training camp thanks to his performance, and with Philadelphia down several star players early on, he’s getting an early chance to prove himself.

After Saturday’s game and his 12-point performance against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, McCain is averaging 7.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists through his first five regular-season games. He’s shooting 45.5% from the floor and 20.0% from beyond the arc.

McCain averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 steals while shooting 41.4% from 3-point range as a freshman with the Blue Devils, scoring at least 30 points in two of his four NCAA Tournament games.

Jared McCain signs endorsement deal with Jordan Brand

Former Duke basketball star Jared McCain was one of four NBA rookies announced as Jordan Brand athletes on Saturday.

[autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag], the former Duke basketball player taken in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft, announced his partnership with the Jordan Brand on Saturday.

Jordan, one of the most famous shoe companies in sports, revealed its rookie class of endorsement deals to start the weekend. McCain, now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, joined Dalton Knecht, Stephon Castle, and Ja’Kobe Walter among the first-year players who signed with the brand.

McCain averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 steals in his only year as a Blue Devil, but made his biggest impact as a 3-point weapon and an explosive scorer. He made 41.4% of his attempts from long range and scored at least 30 points in three different games, including twice in the NCAA Tournament.

He dropped 30 on James Madison in the second round before tying a school postseason record with 32 points against NC State in the Elite Eight. He made 16 of his 32 triples over the four-game tournament run.

Philadelphia took McCain with the 16th overall pick in June.

McCain played eight total minutes in his first two regular-season games with the 76ers, scoring four points and pulling down two rebounds in his debut against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.

He averaged 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in five preseason games, and he reportedly caught the Philadelphia coaching staff’s attention during offseason work.

Jared McCain released from hospital after NBA preseason injury

Former Duke basketball player Jared McCain reportedly has pulmonary contusions after a fall during Wednesday’s NBA preseason game.

Former Duke basketball star and Philadelphia 76ers rookie [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] needed to exit a Wednesday NBA preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets after he landed hard on his back during a rebound effort, an anxious scene that resulted in the team training staff helping him off the court.

According to NBA reporter Chris Haynes on Thursday, McCain was diagnosed with pulmonary contusions (bruises on his lungs) but he was safely discharged from the hospital.

“Will be re-evaluated today for concussion but there’s optimism the rookie avoided a serious injury,” Haynes wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

McCain, a first-round pick in this summer’s NBA draft, had impressed the Philadelphia staff with his offseason performance thus far. While top names like former MVP Joel Embiid, former MVP finalist Paul George, and 2023-24 Most Improved Player Tyrese Maxey would assuredly keep McCain out of the starting five, he was expected to get consistent minutes and still should if he makes an easy recovery.

Jared McCain has reportedly been ‘the talk of training camp’ for the Philadelphia 76ers

According to a Friday report from The Athletic’s Tony Jones, Jared McCain has impressed the Philadelphia coaching staff thus far.

[autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] won’t play basketball at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season, but the former Blue Devil is still turning heads at the next level.

According to a Friday report from The Athletic’s Tony Jones, the first-round pick has impressed the Philadelphia 76ers staff and roster through the offseason.

“The rookie out of Duke has been the talk of training camp and the preseason so far,” Jones wrote. “Multiple team sources indicate McCain has played extremely well in camp, especially on offense. He’s played without fear, but most importantly, with patience and aplomb.”

While the former Blue Devil likely won’t work his way into the starting lineup on a team with stars like Tyrese Maxey and Paul George handling the ball, it sounds like McCain will make routine appearances.

“He’s a guy that can find himself space to get open, got a pretty decent drive game on top of it,” Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said in Jones’ report. “Best thing is, I think he plays hard, he’s super engaged on both ends, but he provides a 3-point threat, quick release, all of that stuff, so it’s really important.”

The Sixers make their regular-season debut against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 23.