Asked by a reporter how tall he was, Maxey, who is listed at 6-foot-2, said “taller than you.” That led to the 6-3 McCain adding, “and I’m taller than him.”

The backcourt duo both shined in the win over Brooklyn, and pushed back against the notion they can’t thrive together.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain was feeling himself Friday night.He scored 30 points and shot 6-for-11 from three. The vibes were so good from the young star that after scoring his 30th point of the night,

No Joel Embiid. No Paul George. No problem. The 76ers had one of their most impressive performances, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 113-98, in Friday’s NBA Cup contest at the Wells Fargo Center. The victory improved them to 3-12 on the season and 1-2 in NBA Cup East Group A play.

The 76ers defeat the Nets in the NBA Cup as Jared McCain and Tyrese Maxey shine while addressing concerns about their undersized backcourt.

The 76ers' ugly start to the regular-season has everyone in Philadelphia scrambling for answers. Rookie Jared McCain might be the only player on the team's rost

The Philadelphia 76ers are under plenty of pressure on Wednesday night. Heading into their matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Sixers have found themselv

In what was by far the team's most impressive outing this season, the Philadelphia 76ers exhibited high levels of desire and determination as they ultimately defeated the Brooklyn Nets by a final score of 113-98.

Everything with the Sixers’ season has been a disaster, but Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain provided hope Friday, taking over in the fourth quarter of a win over the Nets.

Rookie Jared McCain continued his hot start with 30 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 11/20 from the field and 6/11 from the three-point range in 39 minutes. After the victory,