McCain, a 6'3" guard out of Duke, was the No. 16 pick of the 76ers in last June’s draft. He came into the league with the reputation of being a knock-down shooter and has averaged 12.8 points a game in five preseason games, shooting 37.9% from 3.

NBA rookie Jared McCain was having difficulty breathing after he fell hard on his back while going up for a rebound in the fourth quarter of the 76ers’ preseason matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, according to The New York Times and CBS Sports.

Wednesday night’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets included a scary moment for the home team. After the Sixers rookie Jared McCain took a hard fall on his back, he struggled to get up right away.