This year is a pivotal one for many within the Sixers organization — especially for the head coach and team president, whose futures may hinge on how things unfold.

To Nurse's point, Edgecombe has been able to fight over screens and stay with his man. He defended New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson while out in Abu Dhabi to begin the preseason and he was fighting over screens, using his speed and quickness to stay with Brunson, and make life tough on him.

Paul George's recovery from an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee is continuing. When will he return to the court?

McCain said following Wednesday's practice that he expects his surgically repaired thumb, which he injured just before the start of training camp, to be re-evaluated in about two weeks.