Philadelphia 76ers staged a dramatic comeback, overcoming a ten-point deficit to edge out the Boston Celtics 117-116 in a thrilling season opener. Tyrese Maxey led the charge with a stellar 40-point performance,

The Sixers have officially generated more momentum in 2025-26 than they ever had in the year before. They can thank their starting backcourt.

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

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More alarmingly, the Sixers lost Embiid's court time by a total of 16 points. Sure, he has turned in worse plus-minus performances over the course of his career. But this is the first time Philly was minus-16 or worse with him in the game when he played under 21 minutes.

Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers continued NBA Summer League play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday in Las Vegas. James is coming off a 17-point performance against the L.A. Clippers in a 67-58 loss on Monday. He shot 6-of-10 from the field and ...

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