The rookie took a hard fall in the second quarter and was taken to the hospital after the game for further evaluation "He was having some trouble breathing there," coach Nick Nurse said.

Wednesday night brought the Brooklyn Nets to Philadelphia for a preseason matchup against the Sixers. Despite the offense looking like a well-paced,

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after a hard fall against the Brooklyn Nets, head coach Nick Nurse said. The incident occurred with just over four minutes left to play in the Sixers' 117-95 win at the Wells Fargo Center.

In a positive update, the 76ers announced Tuesday that Paul George avoided structural damage when he hyperextended his knee during a preseason game on Monday.

The Philadelphia 76ers were dealt a tough blow on Monday when Paul George hyperextended his left knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks. George was limited to 12 minutes and did not play in the second half after moving back awkwardly on his left leg.