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76ers' V.J. Edgecombe plays 'best first quarter of a first game for a rookie in a long time'
Philadelphia 76ers rookie V.J. Edgecombe made a brilliant first impression. He scored 14 points in the first quarter of his NBA career, playing 11 minutes right off the bat for the 'Sixers against the Boston Celtics. Even more notably, there was one stretch where Edgecombe scored 10 76ers points in a row.
The Philadelphia 76ers currently have a 5-1 record and sit atop the Eastern Conference, a position that seemed unfathomable just a year ago. Last season, injuries to former MVP Joel Embiid and forward Paul George saw the team start 2-10 and they never really gained any steam after that.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe and star Tyrese Maxey are leading the 76ers to such an excellent start to the 2025-26 NBA season.
The Philadelphia 76ers upgraded Jared McCain to probable for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls, clearing the way for the second-year guard to make his season debut in a battle of the surprising teams tied for first place in the Eastern Conference.
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Game Recap: 76ers 136, Magic 124
The 76ers improve to 3-0 to start the season, their best opening since 201920 when they began 5-0. The Magic drop to 1-3.
The Philadelphia 76ers received updates on Joel Embiid and Paul George before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season.
PHILADELPHIA — When a team with so much expectation for a season goes through 82 games and wins 24 of them, the next year can go a couple of ways. The spiral could continue. The frustration can linger. And almost everything can fall apart. Or maybe reinforcements can be made and lessons can be learned.
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Key returns: Jared McCain to make 76ers debut Tuesday; Darius Garland returns to Cavaliers Wednesday
Two teams with Finals aspirations in the East have key guards set to make their season debut in the next couple of days: Darius Garland in Cleveland and Jared McCain in Philadelphia. McCain will make his debut on Tuesday night when the 76ers take on the Bulls in Chicago,
Key players, including Paul George and Grant Williams, are out due to injuries. Justin Edwards is probable, while other injured 76ers and Hornets will not play. The Philadelphia 76ers are at home on Saturday night as they host the Charlotte Hornets in an Eastern Conference matchup.