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Kyle Lowry has officially joined the 20-season club in the NBA. The 39-year-old Philadelphia guard played his first game of the season in the 76ers’ 129-105 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.
The third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has emerged as one of the leading players of a stacked Sixers squad that features a number of notable veterans and rookies. Edgecombe is averaging 20.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game on an efficient 49.5% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc.
The Boston Celtics will look to extend their first win streak of the NBA's 2025-26 regular season with a win against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-105 Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point home underdog as the Under (233.5) cashed. F Jaylen Brown led the way with 30 points and has picked up much of the scoring load with F Jayson Tatum out with a torn Achilles. Boston, which lost its first 3 games, has won and covered in 2 straight contests.
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Philadelphia 76ers starting backcourt make history through first three games of 2025-26 NBA season
The Philadelphia 76ers are one of only four NBA teams left who still haven’t lost a game in this early stage of the 2025-26 season. While it still early days, that is certainly a positive improvement so far from last year when Philadelphia finished with an underwhelming 24-58 record.
The 76ers are unbeaten, and Tyrese Maxey with rookie VJ Edgecombe are rewriting history with their electric backcourt performances.
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76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe scores 34 points in opener, most in NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Boston.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was fined $50,000 for making a "lewd gesture" toward the crowd during the Sixers' 109-108 Friday night loss to the visiting Boston Celtics.
While the Thunder remain untouched at the top of the NBA power rankings, the Bucks, 76ers, and Blazers are all making big jumps in Week 2.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Anfernee Simons added 19 and the Boston Celtics never trailed in a 109-108 win against the Philadelphia 76ers.