Jared McCain is making the big adjustment to being the backup point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers at the moment.

Jared McCain has emerged as a bright spot amidst a struggling start for the Philadelphia 76ers. Entering Friday’s slate, where the 76ers will take on the Nets at Wells Fargo Center ( 7 ET, League Pass ), McCain is expected to remain the starting shooting guard alongside Tyrese Maxey in the backcourt.

The only saving grace of the Philadelphia 76ers’ nightmare start to the 2024-25 season has been the stellar play of rookie point guard Jared McCain. McCain has strung together quite a nice stretch; heading into their Friday night NBA Cup game against the Brooklyn Nets,

Jared McCain reacts to coming off the bench for the Philadelphia 76ers after the team's win over the Detroit Pistons.

Jared McCain continued to turn heads at the start of his rookie season on Friday night. The Philadelphia 76ers point guard finished with a team-high 30

The NBA has begun to game plan for Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain. After the young guard caught the attention of the league when he scored 20-plus points in seven straight games, McCain has been held to 9-for-34 shooting combined over the previous two games.

Well, as it turns out, McCain would make not one but two new records, one for the 76ers franchise and another for the NBA as a whole, with his eighth-straight game with at least three made 3s.