The 76ers will be without Joel Embiid and Paul George for Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wells Fargo Center. Rookie guard Jared McCain’s availability will also be assessed Tuesday after he suffered bruising in his lungs after falling on his back in the closing minutes of last week’s exhibition game against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Sixers will start their 2024-25 regular season down two out of three stars. A team official released a series of injury updates Tuesday that included the news Joel Embiid (left knee management) and Paul George (left knee bone bruise) will not play in the Sixers’ season opener Wednesday night vs.