Edgecombe finished with 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 129-105 win over Brooklyn.
Edgecombe turned in another solid night in the scoring column, sinking 50.0 percent of his tries from the field while drilling two triples for a second straight appearance. He also bounced back on the defensive end, leading Philly in steals after failing to record a steal in his previous matchup Friday against Boston. Edgecombe will look to continue this hot start to his rookie campaign Tuesday in Chicago.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Drops 26 in win
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Edgecombe ended Monday's 136-124 win over Orlando with 26 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block across 39 minutes.
Edgecombe has had a blistering start to his NBA career thus far, averaging 25.0 points, 6.0 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocks on 50/40/75 shooting splits. Philadelphia has also gone 3-0 to start the season, which can largely be attributed to the rookie's success. Look for Edgecombe to uphold his high level of play Tuesday against the Wizards.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Nets 34 points with full line
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Edgecombe popped off for 34 points (13-26 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and two turnovers in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 117-116 season-opening win over Boston.
Edgecombe's 34 points accounted for the third-most ever scored by a rookie in his NBA debut, and he joined the great Allen Iverson as the only rookies in 76ers history to record 30 points in their first NBA game. This also came against a capable defensive team in a tight game, so Edgecombe is clearly going to be a pivotal part of Philly's offense this season. Congrats if you snagged him toward the later rounds on draft day.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Rips away five steals in win
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Edgecombe racked up 26 points (10-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists, five steals and one turnover in 34 minutes during Friday's preseason win over the Timberwolves.
It's worth noting that this stat line came against the Timberwolves B Team, with Minnesota resting most of its key guys, but Edgecombe was impressive nonetheless. He did an excellent job of disrupting passing lanes and showed a lot of hustle on offense, but most importantly, the rookie looked ready. He should see meaningful minutes right away for Philadelphia.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Good to go Friday
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Edgecombe (hip) will play in Friday's preseason game against Minnesota, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Edgecombe's hip soreness was never considered serious, so this isn't a surprise. The 76ers may exercise caution with his minutes since this is the preseason finale, but the rookie will start the game and is expected to start Opening Night in Boston.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Won't play Friday
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Edgecombe (hip) will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Magic, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The 76ers will be taking a cautious approach with the rookie. Edgecombe did not practice Thursday, but he went through Friday's morning shootaround and remains listed as day-to-day with soreness.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Dealing with hip soreness
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Edgecombe did not practice Thursday due to hip soreness, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Edgecombe will be re-evaluated Thursday evening, and his status for Friday's preseason game against Orlando will be updated accordingly. Edgecombe has generated a ton of buzz throughout training camp, and coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday that he could be in the starting lineup for Opening Night alongside Tyrese Maxey and Quentim Grimes if the team decides to roll with three guards.
