Edgecombe's 34 points in the Sixers' season opener at the Boston Celtics set a franchise record for most points in an NBA debut. In the Bahamas, his friends were watching.

Joel Embiid dissects the team's defensive struggles after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup.

Derrick White's hand brushed across Embiid’s face, and he dramatically fell to the floor as though he had taken a heavy hit.

The Philadelphia 76ers discuss having Joel Embiid in at crunch time in their loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup.

Boston fan and NBA expert Bill Simmons could not hold back from criticizing Joel Embiid’s foul-drawing tactics.

Tuned in to watch the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers battle it out for some NBA Cup action, The Ringer’s Bill ...

Embiid totaled three points and three assists — and missed the potential game-winning three-pointer — in the fourth quarter of the Sixers' 109-108 loss Friday night.

Bill Simmons was not pleased with how 76ers' Joel Embiid was putting pressure on the Celtics defense on Friday night.

A Sixers source told PhillyVoice that padding Joel Embiid's appearances with as many days off as possible is a priority during the early stages of his return to game action.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason finale on Friday night, his first game action in nearly eight months.

Stephen A. Smith argues that the 76ers could contend for an NBA title with Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and a healthy Joel Embiid.