On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their regular season with a visit to TD Garden, where they took on the Boston Celtics. The match itself would go back and forth across all four quarters, with Philadelphia coming out on top 117-116.
The Philadelphia 76ers are riding high after a 1-point win against the 18-time championship-winning side Boston Celtics. The Sixers now travel back to Philadelphia and are gearing up for their home opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, though a few key players are still sidelined.
Year over year, the Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the more difficult teams to get an accurate pulse on. This was especially the case last year, after the Sixers’ front office splashed their cash on perhaps the biggest name in that year’s free agency market: Paul George.
On a minutes restriction in the opening matchup against the Boston Celtics, Joel Embiid didn’t look like the best version of himself. When the Philadelphia 76ers face the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, Embiid will get a shot at redemption.
Paul George remains in practice action for the Philadelphia 76ers, but gameplay is still out of the question. The veteran sharpshooter, who suffered a knee injury earlier in the summertime, underwent a minor procedure ahead of the 2025-2026 NBA season.
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The Philadelphia 76ers rallied to defeat the Boston Celtics on opening night 117-116. Tyrese Maxey exploded for 40 points as rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe scored 34 points in 42 minutes of action.
With the 2025-2026 NBA season kicking off this week, many of the league’s top rookies will get their first taste of regular-season action. Some of those players have already begun to make a strong case for Rookie of the Year honors. NBA.com’s Rookie Ladder ranks the top-performing rookies throughout each season.
VJ Edgecombe sure got the star treatment after his historic NBA debut in Boston on Wednesday. His performance even got him an appearance on Good Morning America the next day.
It won't be easy for rookie VJ Edgecombe to top the dazzling start to his NBA career, but the Philadelphia 76ers guard will have a chance on Saturday against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.
The Philadelphia 76ers secured a crucial opening-night victory against their rival, the Boston Celtics, starting their season on a positive note. The win was powered by stellar play from rising star Tyrese Maxey and an explosive debut from rookie VJ Edgecombe.
Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics in their season opener Wednesday night, longtime NBA analyst Bill Simmons questioned the current state of Joel Embiid’s game, calling the former MVP “done” amid the rise of a younger Sixers core.
On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers kicked off the season in the win column with a victory over the Boston Celtics. While there were multiple standouts in the matchup, nobody shined brighter than VJ Edgecombe.
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2025-26 NBA season looking to rebound after last season’s struggles that saw them finish with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference.
The 76ers are in a much better place to start this season than they were last year. The roster is nearing full health and the team seems aligned on their culture.
Joel Embiid is running out of time — and so are the Philadelphia 76ers. After another injury-riddled season and a knee surgery in April, the 31-year-old superstar is finally back on the court.