We are into Year 2 of the In-Season Tournament, now rebranded as the NBA Cup. Talked with the league’s Evan Wasch about their “listening tour” after the first go-around, and why they still believe in the courts, the competition level, and timing. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-…

Samesies. bsky.app/profile/ginami…

Update: Drummond is here at the arena and will attempt to go through his pregame workout to determine if he can play tonight.

Jared McCain will remain in the starting lineup tonight, with Oubre moving to the bench. Drummond is available.

First possession, a driving PG dishes to Embiid, who is fouled. This is their second game together.

Yabusele (not Drummond, who is available but still ill) comes in as the backup center.

Nurse also still sticking with Dowtin as the backup point guard over Jackson, who was an efficient scorer Wednesday vs. Cleveland.

Magic 24, Sixers 21 at the end of the first. Sixers are shooting just 8-of-21 against the Magic's tough defense, which has held four consecutive opponents to under 100 points. Embiid with 10 points on 3-of-4 from the field and 4-of-4 from thee FT line.

Drummond is about to check in at the next break. Yabusele has been on the floor with Embiid for a stretch, so he'll need a blow here.

Breaking: Paul George hit a shot, after starting 0-for-8.

Halftime: Sixers 45, Magic 43 after KCP's three bounces in at the buzzer. But Sixers overcame a poor shooting start to seize the lead in the second, despite PG going 1-of-9 from the floor. Embiid with an efficient 16 points. McCain with 9 and 4.

The Sixers had three three-pointers as a team in the first half. McCain has three in the third quarter's first six minutes, helping push their lead to 62-53. He's got a team-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Unreal.

From last night’s postgame locker room in Orlando, where the 2-10 Sixers insist they’re still not in panic mode. But… “It’s obviously frustrating,” Paul George said. “Like, no one in here is happy or OK with the start of the season.” inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-…

Also a reminder that I’m here now, as well 🤫

Hi from Miami, where most things are going on 🦋 👇🏻

Some nuggets from Sixers practice, including: * Nurse emphasizing “really egregious” turnovers in Orlando loss * Caleb Martin back in Miami * Andre Drummond getting healthy (And psssst, come to the 🦋 app!) inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-…

Joel Embiid (illness) was not on the floor prior to the Sixers’ shootaround, which is when media availability takes place. He remains questionable to play tonight vs. the Heat. (If you’re on the 🦋 app, this was on your feed 28 minutes ago)

If you read the on-the-ground reporting from yesterday’s said practice, you would know the answer to this question 😊 inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-…

Good morning! (You had all of this last night if you’re on the 🦋 app!) inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-…

One phone call changed everything for Guerschon Yabusele, who thought his NBA career was over after being waived by the Boston Celtics. Now with the Sixers, he gets a full-circle moment on Christmas Day, Gina Mizell writes. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-…