The Philadelphia 76ers got themselves a steal in the 2024 NBA draft when they landed Duke guard Jared McCain with the No. 16 overall pick. The 6-foot-3 guard was showing off his full arsenal as he was in the running for Rookie of the Year before suffering a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.

All six group winners and two “wild cards” — the best non-group winners in each conference — will make the quarterfinals. The Cup will conclude in Las Vegas, where the semifinals (Dec. 13) and championship game (Dec. 16) will be played. The quarterfinals are scheduled for Dec. 9 and Dec. 10.

Thursday afternoon was a holiday for NBA beat writers across the country, as the league released its full 2025-26 regular season schedule. The Sixers have an 80-game schedule set; it will eventually add another two contests to get to the customary 82.

The Philadelphia 76ers are placed in Group B for the 2025-26 version of the NBA Cup and will be looking to advance out of group play to get to the knockout rounds and then the semifinals in Las Vegas. The Sixers have been unable to advance yet in the in-season tournament as the NBA Cup goes for its third straight season.

The Sixers are one of five NBA teams who will play 16 games on zero days rest in the 2025-26 season. They also might be the NBA team least-equipped to deal with the grind of back-to-backs.

The 2020 NBA Draft was a successful night for the Philadelphia 76ers, as they were able to nab multiple rotation-level players. Following a brief tenure with th