After turning in his third-straight impressive outing with the 76ers, Nick Nurse reveals why he never doubted VJ Edgecombe at the NBA level.

VJ Edgecombe continues to etch his name into Philadelphia 76ers history, surpassing Allen Iverson for the most points averaged by a rookie through their first three games — an impressive 24.5 points per game.

VJ Edgecombe finished the game against the Magic with 26 points, seven assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one block.

Sixers' rookie VJ Edgecombe isn't taking time to compare himself with the performances of his draft classmates.

Tyrese Maxey exploded for 43 points, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 136-124 victory over the Orlando Magic. Rookie VJ Edgecombe added 26 points,

Tyrese Maxey has made strides every year of his career, from coming off the bench for the Philadelphia 76ers to earning an All-Star nod and being named Most Improve Player a year ago.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/76ers as VJ Edgecombe Downplays Hype After Stellar 76ers Debut.

Joel Embiid gives his early assessment of Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe after the first two games of his career.

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.

No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe produced a high-scoring night in his regular-season debut with the Philadelphia 76ers.