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3 observations from the Sixers’ first 3 preseason games

Through three preseason games, the Philadelphia 76ers are a sterling 3-0, including a pair of blowout victories. Given the limited workload of key players for each team, the results are irrelevant. As always, though, the process is noteworthy and can help shape certain expectations ahead of next week’s regular-season debut and beyond. With nearly half the potential rotation different from the 2021-22 Sixers, there are things to learn. Let’s dive in.

De’Anthony Melton giveth and De’Anthony Melton taketh

The opening 53 minutes of Melton’s fifth NBA campaign have seen his jumper abandon him, drilling just 2 of his 11 long balls thus far.