April 8, 2026, 1:42 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia 76ers have received a lot of fantastic play out of rookie VJ Edgecombe. The No. 3 overall pick is having a terrific season averaging 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists while shooting 43.8% from the floor and 35.7% from deep. He has not been phased by any challenges and continues to show a lot of poise for a 20 year old rookie.<\/p>\n
As Edgecombe continues to progress, he will be faced with the pressures of playing in his first postseason game coming up. Whether the Sixers start in the play-in tournament or straight to the playoffs remains to be seen, but Edgecombe will have to be ready for whatever challenge is presented to him–as he has all season.<\/p>\n
Edgecombe recently had a film session with Sixers legend Allen Iverson and he received a lot of praise from the man they call “The Answer” for what he’s been able to do.<\/p>\n
Edgecombe and the Sixers will continue their final 3-game road trip of the regular season on Thursday when they take on the Houston Rockets. The Sixers find themselves a full game back of the Toronto Raptors for the sixth and final guaranteed playoff spot with three games to play for each team. Philadelphia will need a little bit of help, but it does hold the tiebreaker so that’s something to have in its back pocket.<\/p>\n