The Philadelphia 76ers announce their starting lineup for their road trip opener against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.

Young guard Jared McCain shared some details behind the Philadelphia 76ers and head coach Nick Nurse failing to use him effectively. NBA fans were shocked when the 76ers traded McCain during his second season to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a late first-round draft pick.

Denver knocked down six of its nine 3-point attempts in the first quarter, bending and breaking Philadelphia's defensive concepts into near submission by the end of the first 12 minutes.

The Philadelphia 76ers have built their identity around Joel Embiid for nearly a decade. Since emerging as the centerpiece of “The Process,” Embiid has developed into one of the most dominant players in the NBA.

Down four starters, the Sixers struggled to keep pace with Denver all game and lost the first game of a three-game road trip.

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin a 3-game road trip on Tuesday when they take on the Denver Nuggets.

The East Region of the NCAA Tournament holds intriguing Sixers prospects for the 2026 NBA Draft if they choose to trade down.