Heading into the 2024-25 season, the Philadelphia 76ers expected to deploy a lineup loaded with veteran talent on a nightly basis. However, due to a litany of injuries, things ended up playing out much differently.
The Philadelphia 76ers' season has been anything but ideal, as the team has gone from championship aspirations to jockeying for draft position. But amid the lost season, some bright spots have emerged.
PHILADELPHIA — Justin Edwards continues to take advantage of the Philadelphia 76ers’ depleted lineups. The undrafted rookie is getting buckets, in part because someone has to but also because he’s showing genuine NBA-level talent.
How many of the youngest players for each NBA franchise to score 25 points with five made three's to go with at least five rebounds and assists can you name in five minutes?
George, Bona, Yabusele and Edwards are all in their respective first seasons with the 76ers. Thus, they are quickly learning how notoriously harsh the Philly fan base can be on their own players.
On Sunday, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was hopeful Justin Edwards could return to the team’s lineup for their Monday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls.
Just as Justin Edwards started competing with the Philadelphia 76ers on his standard contract, the young rookie started dealing with a setback. Before the Sixers went into the All-Star break, Edwards checked in for 31 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets.
Following the 2025 NBA All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers host the Boston Celtics. They are searching for true health after an injury-riddled season as they try to enter the playoffs, currently sitting at 11th in the East with a 20-34 record.
With two practices in the bag after the 2025 NBA All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers will return to the court on Thursday night to host the Boston Celtics.
Sixers rookie Justin Edwards sprained his left ankle during a post-All-Star practice this week, according to Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports (Twitter link).
The 2025 NBA All-Star break offered the Philadelphia 76ers a chance to get healthier. For the most part, they had a good turnout for their first practice back on Tuesday.
With so much money invest in their star trio, the Philadelphia 76ers are a team that needs to operate well in the margins. Based on what they've seen from one young player thus far, they might have stumbled upon a rotation piece at a very team-friendly price.
More than halfway through his rookie season in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers standout Justin Edwards received a major honor in his hometown. The Philly native had his high school jersey retired.
After going undrafted in June, Justin Edwards landed a spot on the Philadelphia 76ers via a two-way contract. Following an impressive first half of the season, things are starting to look up for the rookie forward.
Following their moves at the trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers announced a change to the roster on Sunday afternoon. After starting out the year on a two-way contract, the front office has converted Justin Edwards to a standard NBA deal.
While the Philadelphia 76ers didn't want to find themselves with a plethora of inuries this season, some good did come about from it. That being that some of the younger players on the roster got an opportunity to showcase their talents in extended minutes.
Rookie forward Justin Edwards, who has been a standout for the Sixers on a two-way contract, will be promoted to a standard deal, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
There’s no Jalen he can’t guard and nothing the defense can give him that he won’t take. After dropping a team-high 25 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Justin Edwards would not touch the ball for his first two minutes of game time the next night against the New York Knicks.
Three of the New York Knicks' most important players went to college at Villanova in Philadelphia. The trio came up big in the Knicks' overtime win in their old city.
The rookie forward delivers a career-best showing, showcasing his potential on the professional stage. Rookie forward Justin Edwards had the best game of his young NBA career on Tuesday night, showcasing the talent that made him a highly anticipated player entering the league.
Justin Edwards said he was comfortable during his first real NBA look Saturday night in Brooklyn — and it showed. As injuries continue to plague the 76ers, they started a six-game road trip down one rotation wing, and finished it down two.
When a top three overall recruit in the country signs on to play Kentucky basketball, everyone thinks high draft pick. That wasn’t the case for former blue-chip recruit Justin Edwards.