VJ Edgecombe's historic debut leads Sixers past Celtics
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The Sixers and Flyers have hired contractors to build a new South Philly arena and to clear two blocks of Market Street, advancing redevelopment plans at two high-visibility city locations. A joint venture of New York-based Turner Construction Co.
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.
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Sixers head coach Nick Nurse praises V.J. Edgecombe's historic NBA debut: "That's an amazing first-game performance"
V.J. Edgecombe, the Philadelphia 76ers ' third overall pick in this year's draft, showed how ready he was to play at this level, as he tallied 34 points to break the franchise record for most points scored in an NBA debut, surpassing Allen Iverson's 30.
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The Sixers started their season off on the right foot. They’re hoping to keep that momentum.
The Sixers turned TD Garden — the site of many a crushing loss — into the place where they celebrated a hard-fought, 117-116 victory over the Boston Celtics. Afterward, players were amazed to learn that the last time the Sixers started 1-0 was during the 2021-22 season.
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The Sixers are being slept on ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season
Everyone is seemingly focused on the Sixers' downside heading into the year, but their upside can't be ignored either.
The 2025–2026 NBA season tips off this week. Every player starts with a clean slate, but a few are already standing out as early favorites for the league’s top
From Michael Jordan to Mike Tirico and Roundball Rock, NBC showed the impact it will have on NBA games this season.
The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to get back on the right track in the 2025-26 season following a miserable 24-58 year in which nothing went right for them. The Sixers were expected to contend for a title, but instead were ravaged by injuries and were unable to truly recover.