Sixers rookie Jared McCain, whose season was cut short because of knee surgery, was selected for the Rising Stars Challenge on Tuesday.

Jared McCain is finding ways to better himself amid his recovery from knee injury -- a season-ending meniscus tear.

Now and then Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center, as Jared McCain sat at the podium before his 76ers downed the Los Angeles Lakers, the infectious energy that defined the rookie guard shined.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain has been named to the 2025 Rising Stars Challenge for All-Star weekend.

Jared McCain had cleared concussion protocol. But when he returned to a Dec. 13 game against the Indiana Pacers and began guarding Pascal Siakam, the 76ers rookie guard felt the pain in his left knee.

Ahead of the Sixers' Tuesday night matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, a familiar face rejoined the team. As he continues to recover from a meniscus repair surgery on his left knee, rookie Jared McCain returned to the Center and addressed the media for the first time since his injury on Dec.

Jared McCain was the front-runner to win Rookie of the Year prior to the injury, averaging 15.3 points, 2.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds.