For Charlotte, they have two players listed on their injury report for Saturday’s matchup as they have ruled out both Josh Green and Grant Williams. Green remains sidelined as he continues to recover from left shoulder surgery while Williams is out due to recovery from right knee surgery for his torn ACL last season.

With all of the eyes on the rookies Kon Knueppel and Ryan Kalkbrenner, plus the return of Brandon Miller and the first game for Collin Sexton in Charlotte, LaMelo's 20-point performance flew a little under the radar. Ball also dished out eight assists and pulled down a pair of rebounds.

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.

The Charlotte Hornets were looking to make a statement today as they played the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia was coming off a dazzling rookie showcase in its season opener, where rookie VJ Edgecombe set new heights.

The 76ers have had unfortunate luck in the past with the turnout of some of their draft picks. V.J. Edgecombe made history in his NBA debut against the Celtics. The Philadelphia 76ers have been scarred in the past by rookies who either endure unique accidents that alter the trajectory or their careers,

Boston raises the curtain on its 2025/26 NBA campaign at home to Philadelphia, hoping to continue an imperious streak of form against the 76ers. The Celtics beat their Atlantic Division rivals no fewer than three times last season and are back at TD Garden in the hopes of extending that run.

Edgecombe’s point total is the third highest in NBA history, behind Wilt Chamberlain (43 in 1959) and Frank Selvy (35 in 1954). It was also the highest scoring output in a debut in Sixers history, besting Allen Iverson’s 30 points in his first NBA game in 1996.

The Philadelphia 76ers got exactly what they hoped for when they selected VJ Edgecombe third overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. In his first professional game Wednesday night, the Bahamian guard put on a show that had everyone from TD Garden to social media buzzing about what just happened.

The Philadelphia 76ers got off to a good start to their 2025-26 NBA season, after defeating the Boston Celtics 117-116 on the road. Tyrese Maxey led the way for Philadelphia with 40 points while rookie VJ Edgecombe dropped 34 to tally the highest scoring output ever recorded by a Sixers player in their first NBA