Jared McCain has officially been upgraded to probable for the Sixers’ Tuesday night matchup against the Bulls in Chicago.
McCain has been recovering from a torn ligament in his right thumb he suffered in September
early on in training camp.
Last year’s rookie campaign was unfortunately cut short after 23 games due to a torn meniscus in his left knee. He was averaging 15.3 points per contest with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. He was one of the few bright spots for the Sixers lost season in 2024-25.
His season debut could be coming at a perfect time, as the Sixers backcourt has been logging serious minutes. Tyrese Maxey (42.5), VJ Edgecombe (39.0) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (38.0) entered Monday as the three league leaders in minutes per game.
Relief is coming in the form of McCain. The shot creation and playmaking ability will help open up the Sixers’ offense even more in the halfcourt, and he will always be lurking for a trailing transition three. It is intriguing to see what sort of minutes limit is placed on him, if any.
Paul George and Dominick Barlow remain out for the Sixers. Coby White (calf) and Zach Collins (scaphold fracture) have yet to make their 2025-26 debuts for the Bulls. Guard Ayo Dosunmu, who’s been a big part of Chicago’s early-season success, is questionable with a left quad contusion.
The Sixers and the Bulls are both 5-1 on the young season and will be fighting for the top seed in the Eastern Conference tomorrow night.
