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76ers rookie Jared McCain hospitalized overnight

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Jared McCain was hospitalized overnight after taking a hard fall in Wednesday night’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. The team released a statement Thursday saying that McCain was discharged early that morning and was at

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Sixers coach: Paul George’s knee ‘checked out OK’

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George’s worrisome left knee “checked out OK” on Tuesday, coach Nick Nurse said. Nurse added that the veteran forward “is OK for now” but is still awaiting further imaging results. George was injured during the second

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76ers star Paul George hyperextends knee in preseason game

Philadelphia star forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee during the second quarter of the 76ers’ 104-89 preseason victory over the host Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. George was on defense, matching up with Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson, when his

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Sixers star C Joel Embiid (knee) won’t play in preseason

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won’t play until the regular season due to his balky left knee. The 76ers announced the decision Sunday after Embiid missed preseason games against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday and the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

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