Updated March 10, 2026, 10:45 p.m. ET

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers returned home on Tuesday to play host to the Memphis Grizzlies on the second night of a back-to-back looking to get back on track. The Sixers entered this contest needing a win in the worst way possible to make a move up the standings and get out of the play-in tournament at the moment.

The Sixers were hit with a gut punch before the game as they found out that Tyrese Maxey will be re-evaluated in three weeks after being diagnosed with a tendon injury to the small finger on his right hand. With the news of Maxey, and the overall play of the Grizzlies, the Sixers could have just folded and taken a loss. Instead, Philadelphia dug deep and rallied from a 14-point deficit to earn a much-needed 139-129 win.

The Sixers were led by Cam Payne who had 32 points and 10 assists and knocked down eight 3s off the bench, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 30 points and 11 rebounds, and VJ Edgecombe had 21 points, five rebounds, and five assists in his return. Quentin Grimes had 22 points and Trendon Watford had 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists.

Here are the player grades following the win:

VJ Edgecombe: A-minus

Making his return after missing three games due to a back issue, Edgecombe didn’t look as spry as he normally does on the offensive end. He did have an impressive two-handed dunk and knock down a 3 in the second quarter as he was able to see the ball go through the hoop. He didn’t have a great night in terms of his efficiency, but he was able to get to the free-throw line and produce some offense that way. There were some tough moments defensively for him, but it was a solid return. He was able to find a rhythm more as the game wore on.

Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Quentin Grimes: B

The Sixers leaned on Grimes and Oubre to provide the offense early in this one as they needed somebody to really step up and give them some offense. He did a good job of being able to get to his spots on the offensive end and find a way to get some buckets for this offense-starved group. After the quick start, though, Grimes was unable to keep it going. He missed a number of open triples and had some shots at the rim trickle off as he had a tough time overall on offense in terms of his efficiency. He did get to the line, though, to contribute in that area.

Kelly Oubre Jr.: A

After a tough performance on Monday in Cleveland, Oubre was able to bounce back in this one. He used his athleticism and length to be able to get into the paint and earn some tough buckets in the paint as Philadelphia leaned on him to provide some offense and get the scoreboard moving. He fought hard on the glass and he battled on the defensive end to make an impact for Philadelphia amid all of the players sidelined. When Oubre is able to play with so much energy and emotion as he did in this one, the Sixers will be in a much better position to have a chance to win games. This is the type of performance he will need to provide on a nightly basis.

Dominick Barlow: B

Barlow played with a lot of energy in this one, but he was unable to get much going in terms of productivity. He had a tough time on the defensive end and wasn’t a factor much on offense until the second half. The Sixers will need to get an aggressive Barlow going forward on offense. His minutes at the 5 in this one were encouraging.

Adem Bona: C

The Grizzlies employ a smaller lineup and it offers an opportunity for Bona to give Philadelphia a presence in the paint. He had his usual foul problems in the early going, but other than that, his energy and his activity on the defensive end were a big boost. The second-year big man was able to protect the rim and be able to make Memphis ball-handlers think twice about getting into the paint.  

Cam Payne: A-plus

The Sixers needed a boost from the bench unit, and they got it in this one, led by Payne. It was only a matter of time before he was able to get going, but he was terrific in his initial stint. He knocked down four 3s and was able to then put the ball on the floor to get to the basket for a layup. The offense he provided in this one was paramount to any success Philadelphia had in this game. He knocked down more 3s in the second half and gave the Sixers a huge performance that he has to be able to build off of going forward.

Trendon Watford: B

The versatile forward hopped off the bench and did some good things in his initial stint. He was able to put the ball on the floor and get into the paint which is always a good thing in today’s game. Watford was able to get a tough bucket to fall in the paint and provide the Sixers with some stability as a ball-handler as well.

Dalen Terry: B

The Sixers received some good production from Terry in this one. He was able to knock down a corner 3 and give Philadelphia some offense in that part of the game while also being a pest defensively. He was very good for the Sixers in this one and will need to continue to do so.

Jabari Walker: B-minus

The initial run for Walker was a mixed bag. He was able to make some impactful plays defensively, but he then committed a bad foul and was unable to finish on a transition opportunity.

Justin Edwards: Incomplete

The Sixers turned to Edwards in the early going and he didn’t produce much in his initial stint. The Grizzlies denied him the ball and he wasn’t able to get much offense going. Â