The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the rival Boston Celtics on Friday to begin NBA Cup group play looking to stay unbeaten.

To Edgecombe’s point, Embiid has appeared to be ramping up over the course of the Sixers' opening four games, only putting up four points in his first appearance, before dropping 25 points, including three makes from beyond the arc, against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.

After Adem Bona's massive game in a comeback win against the Wizards, his Philadelphia 76ers teammates had epic nicknames for him.

Philadelphia has won its first four games in stark contrast to last season's 24-58 campaign - the team's worst season in nearly a decade. Of course, the Sixers were hammered by injuries in 2024-25, including long-term ailments for Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.

In the midst of their impressive start to the season, no player on the Philadelphia 76ers has shined brighter than VJ Edgecombe. As he continues to shine to sta

On a night when the entire team celebrated with Quentin Grimes after he hit the deciding shot, a few things became clear about the Sixers.