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Jared McCain an Early Front Runner for NBA Rookie of the Year

Nov 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) controls the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images


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There's not a lot going well for the Sixers right now. They are 2-9 on the season as their stars remain mostly absent.

But rookie guard Jared McCain is certainly a bright spot. Take a look at these numbers from Wednesday night's loss to the undefeated Cavaliers:

Selected 16th overall in this year's NBA draft, McCain was not widely expected to contend for Rookie of the Year. As of Thursday morning, however, McCain had the shortest odds of any player to win the award on FanDuel (+300), Caesar's Sportsbook (+250), ESPN Bet (+300), and DraftKings (+350).


Screenshot of NBA Rookie of the Year Odds from the FanDuel betting app

It's early, of course. And McCain will lose scoring opportunities when Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey take the floor. But so far, so good for the 20-year-old TikToker out of Duke.

Go ahead and do your dance, young man.

The Sixers will face the Magic on Friday night.


 


 

 


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John Foley

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage since 2013. Foley grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He's a proud product of the Philadelphia public school system, a Penn State grad, and a Georgetown Law alum. A licensed attorney, he sits on the board of the Papermill Food Hub, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need throughout the city. Find him on your favorite social media: @2008philz.

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