VJ Edgecombe shines for Sixers in debut
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The Flyers, Sixers, and Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday announced a new partnership with Bank of America, which will serve as the the arena and teams’ banking partner this season. In addition to naming rights for the Club Level, the deal includes community efforts aimed at benefiting small businesses and youth sports.
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As sensational as Edgecombe was in his first official NBA game, Sixers' head coach Nick Nurse was subtle in giving praise to the talented 6'5" guard.
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.
BOSTON — Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points and VJ Edgecombe added 34 in his NBA debut to help the 76ers rally to beat the Boston Celtics 117-116 in their season-opener Wednesday night. Edgecombe scored the most points in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain had 43 on Oct. 24, 1959.
On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will kick off a new season with a matchup against an all too familiar foe in the Boston Celtics. In a shocking turn o
The Sixers coach needed no introduction. Nurse was the coach of the Toronto Raptors in 2018 when Boucher worked his way from a Summer League to a roster spot and a role on the Raptors where he won a ring with Toronto’s 2019 NBA Champions. Boucher played seven years in the Great White North before signing with Boston this summer.
The 76ers face the Celtics in Boston tonight for the 2025-26 season opener. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm, tune in tonight!
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A closely contested first quarter would be followed by each team having the upper hand in the following two, with Philly taking control of the second quarter, and the Celtics coming out with 35 in third quarter.
Two outlets have the Sixers ranked 13th in their preseason rankings. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst dared to suggest that the Sixers may be the healthiest contender on the board.