The Philadelphia 76ers continue to look like they have something on their hands with rookie VJ Edgecombe.
The third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft continued his streak to open his career with a game-winning 3-pointer in overtime against the Memphis Grizzlies, snapping a six-game losing streak for Philadelphia. The 20-year-old had five points at halftime and finished with 25.
Edgecombe has already entered the game shooting 61.9 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from deep in clutch situations, with the Sixers outscoring teams by 43 points in 75 minutes with him on the floor. It wasn’t the first time he saved them from crushing loss.
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The effort was bolstered by 34-point nights from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Embiid also had 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks, while Maxey had 12 assists and 2 steals. Those two and Edgecombe combined to make or assist on 40 of Philadelphia’s 51 field goals.
The match was previously shaping up to be Ja Morant’s night. The All-Star point guard finished the night with 40 points on 16-of-22 shooting and almost single-handedly took Memphis to overtime.
Edgecombe wasn’t the only rookie to stand out either, as Cedric Coward, the 11th overall pick in the draft, continued a strong rookie year with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. You can probably bet on seeing him and Edgecombe in the NBA for a long time.
