VJ Edgecombe was a star for the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. For the former Baylor standout, Edgecombe was making his official NBA debut. His first te

The Sixers have officially generated more momentum in 2025-26 than they ever had in the year before. They can thank their starting backcourt.

Edgecombe gave the Sixers a three-point lead by converting two free throws with 14.1 seconds left. He went 0 for 2 on his next trip to the foul line, keeping the door open for a Celtics game-winner, but the Sixers got the stop to ensure his fantastic debut was victorious.

Tyrese Maxey scored 40 in the 76ers' 117-116 victory over the Celtics, while rookie VJ Edgecombe impressed with 34 points in his debut. We recap the action!

Together, Edgecombe and Maxey combined for over 60 percent of the Sixers' 117 points, all on a night where even under a minutes restriction returning from a very truncated 2024-25 campaign, Joel Embiid, Philadelphia's biggest star, was disturbingly dull (11 percent from the field, 0-of-4 on 3s, 6 rebounds, minus-16).

VJ Edgecombe joined some elite company on Wednesday night, putting up the most points in a debut in NBA history in more than 65 years.

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a huge comeback to open their season against the Boston Celtics, thanks in large part to VJ Edgecombe.

While VJ Edgecombe’s historic debut is deservedly getting plenty of praise, the Sixers weren’t edging out the Celtics without the 40 points from their ‘veteran’ point guard.