Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain is coming off his first tough contest of his rookie season. With the Los Angeles Clippers focusing so much on him during the game, McCain was held to 3-for-15 shooting and 2-for-11 from deep.

The “Knecht” mania from last week morphed into a more sober stretch with the Lakers’ little skid and his recent 42.9% shooting. Lakers coach J.J. Redick was asked about his defense, and TheRinger.com ran a lengthy piece questioning his ceiling as a 23-year-old newbie and justifying his slide to No. 17 in the Draft. Welcome to the NBA, rook.

Amid a disappointing start to the season for star center Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, an NBA insider shined some light on the franchise's

Joel Embiid appeared in only a fourth of the Sixers’ 16 games this season, and it’s hard not to think that’s played a role in how things have shaped up for them. The warning signs were there before the season even started.

Joel Embiid faces growing criticism over professionalism, raising questions about his leadership and impact on the Philadelphia 76ers' struggles.

Alperen Sengun is a big reason for the Rockets' success and continues to show why he’s one of the up-and-comers in the Association. The Turkish-born center is averaging 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists and pulled down a triple-double against Minnesota.

The Houston Rockets (13-6) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (3-13) on Wednesday. Tip from Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. 7

After two getting a two-day break, the Philadelphia 76ers will get back on the floor on Wednesday to face the Houston Rockets. Once again, the Sixers anticipate being without a handful of players, including their All-Star players,