VJ Edgecombe is day-to-day and will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Celtics, held out for rest. The 76ers will turn to the rest of their backcourt rotation in his place as Philadelphia opens its preseason slate at home.
What happened
VJ Edgecombe is day-to-day and will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Celtics. The 21-year-old guard had no prior status listed before this report. Chris Hine of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Friday at 5:44 PM ET that Edgecombe won't play against Boston, with the issue logged as rest. The official report lists the category as rest and other, with no further detail attached. No additional context beyond rest was given for Friday's preseason matchup against the Celtics.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia hosts Boston on Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and the 76ers will be without Edgecombe for it. Last season, Edgecombe averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 35.0 minutes across 75 games. Without him on the floor, the 76ers have leaned on Quentin Grimes (29.4 minutes, 13.4 points) and Tyrese Maxey (38.0 minutes, 28.3 points) in the backcourt, with Joel Embiid (31.6 minutes, 26.9 points) and Paul George (30.7 minutes, 17.3 points) anchoring the rest of the rotation. Philadelphia is 0-0, since the 2026-27 season has not started.
What to watch
Edgecombe's expected return is listed as Oct. 20 on the injury report, and a new official report will come before then. The 76ers continue their preseason schedule with Friday's game against the Celtics, and his status should be updated as that return date approaches. No games beyond Friday's matchup are specified.
Is VJ Edgecombe playing vs the Celtics?
No. Edgecombe is day-to-day and will not play Friday against Boston because of rest, according to the injury report.
When will VJ Edgecombe be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 20, 2026, on the injury report.