Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse and star guard Tyrese Maxey evaluate Joel Embiid in his return against the Boston Celtics.

VJ Edgecombe was unflappable 10 hours before making his NBA debut. There were no jitters, butterflies or even a restless night before he faced the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night at TD Garden. “I slept great,

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

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

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 passed Allen Iverson for most points scored by a rookie in his Sixer debut, finishing with 34 points on 13-of-26 shooting along with seven rebounds and three assists. Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 40 points on 13-of-24 shooting.

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