VJ Edgecombe was a finalist for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, but it was clear he would be a distant third place.

VJ Edgecombe played 35 total games in his one season at Baylor. So after the 76ers selected him third in the 2025 NBA draft, he was told to have a short-term memory during the NBA’s daunting 82-game slate.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe reacts to his first playoff game in Sunday's Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics on the road.

Edgecombe scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Tuesday for the Sixers, who bounced back from an ugly Game 1 loss against the Celtics.

BOSTON — Two things happened at TD Garden on Tuesday night. One of them may not matter. The other matters more than anyone can imagine. The first thing that happened is that the 76ers won a game, and they won it handily.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe discusses his viral wink while also giving an update after the fall he took in Game 2.

Tyrese Maxey shares his message to Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe following a Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics.

What you should knowThe Sixers are taking on the Celtics in Boston in Game 2 of their first-round series. Here's how to watch and stream. They trail the series, 1-0.VJ Edgecombe limped to the locker room after a hard fall in the first quarter,

VJ Edgecombe shared blunt takeaway after the 76ers' 123-91 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.