Joel Embiid had a predictably up-and-down performance across 26 minutes in his season debut for the 76ers, who now stand at 2-8 after a loss Tuesday night to the Knicks.

Embiid also delivers a sense of relief for a team ranked last in rebounding (39.4 per game), 28th in free-throw percentage (.739), 27th in scoring (107 ppg) and 26th in field-goal percentage.

Embiid should be paired for the first time with nine-time All-Star Paul George, who missed the first five games with a bone bruise. Embiid, George and fellow All-Star Tyrese Maxey were the 76ers’ version of a Big Three that was expected to make them one of the big favorites out of the Eastern Conference.

Sixers mailbags have officially moved to Tuesday, and we have a lot to get to this week. Fresh off a thrilling home win over the Charlotte Hornets and leading into the beginning of NBA Cup Group Play for the Sixers tonight as they host the New York Knicks, let's get to your questions.

The Philadelphia 76ers received a big boost from rookie Jared McCain in the scoring department in Sunday's 107-105 overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. He had 27 points with 23 coming after halftime and he stepped up in a big way to lead Philadelphia to the win.