Nick Nurse and the Philadelphia 76ers react to Jared McCain's big performance in the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are getting a key player back in the mix as Joel Embiid has been cleared for action after serving his three-game suspen

The Philadelphia 76ers are committed to conserving Joel Embiid and Paul George as much as they possibly can for a hopeful deep postseason run. Which, as they should be. But after a troubling 1-2 start without their two best players,

Coach Nick Nurse evaluates Joel Embiid and Paul George as the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.

The 76ers’ uphill battle just turned into a climb up Mount Everest. Already undermanned, the Sixers have added perennial All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George and reserve center Andre Drummond to the list of players who will not be available to face the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

What was McCain able to do on that side of the floor? Well, he was on an island with Hornets star LaMelo Ball and just clamped him up to force a critical shot clock violation with the game on the line.

Shams Charania: 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Paul George are out against the Cavaliers tonight in second game of a back-to-back. Left knee injury management for both.