Star guard Tyrese Maxey explains how new addition Trendon Watford will help the Philadelphia 76ers on the floor.

Once again, much of the juice in the Thomas & Mack Arena was gone before the Sixers could even begin their contest.

The Sixers stormed back into the game but couldn’t secure a first Las Vegas summer league victory on Saturday night.

Edgecombe missed the last two games of the Salt Lake City Summer League due to a left thumb contusion. After undergoing an evaluation, Edgecombe was diagnosed with a left thumb sprain and was sidelined on Thursday as they opened the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After walking out of the draft lottery with the third overall pick, the Sixers found themselves with a big decision to make. Despite being connected to an array of prospects, Daryl Morey and the front office went with guard VJ Edgecombe out of Baylor.

The Philadelphia 76ers were plagued by injuries last year. Many of their starters suffered season-ending injuries throughout the course of the year, causing them to miss most of the season.

Furthermore, as of Saturday, a recent report published by Tony Jones from The Athletic claimed Embiid has yet to return to “on-court basketball activities.” However, Jones noted that 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and their front office “remain optimistic that Embiid will be on the floor for the season opener.”

The NBA revealed the 2025 NBA Cup details for the Philadelphia 76ers as their group and schedule matrix was revealed.

After being drafted in the first round in 2019 by the Philadelphia 76ers, Matisse Thybulle showed the potential of being an elite perimeter defender at the NBA