VJ Edgecombe is day-to-day with a rest issue, the same designation he carried into Friday's preseason game against the Celtics, which he missed. The 76ers now turn to their regular-season opener at the Knicks on Tuesday with his status still unresolved.
What happened
Edgecombe is day-to-day with a rest issue, according to the 76ers' injury report updated Saturday at 12:48 PM ET. He carried the identical day-to-day, rest designation into Friday's listing and did not play that night against the Celtics. Chris Hine of the Philly Inquirer reported Friday that Edgecombe would not play in that preseason game due to rest. No additional detail on the issue has been given, and the team has not announced an expected return.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway and opens the regular season at the Knicks on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 PM ET on NBC/Peacock. Last season, Edgecombe averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 35.0 minutes across 75 games. In games without him, the rotation has leaned on Tyrese Maxey (38.0 minutes, 28.3 points), Joel Embiid (31.6 minutes, 26.9 points), Kelly Oubre Jr. (31.5 minutes, 14.1 points), Paul George (30.7 minutes, 17.3 points) and Quentin Grimes (29.4 minutes, 13.4 points), with Dominick Barlow, Andre Drummond and Adem Bona also seeing extended minutes. There is no record data yet to separate games with and without him.
What to watch
The 76ers' next injury report will show whether Edgecombe's day-to-day status changes before Tuesday's opener at the Knicks. No expected return date has been announced. Philadelphia's report also lists Dean Wade, Dominick Barlow, Anfernee Simons and Adem Bona as day-to-day, Ariel Hukporti as out, and Tacko Fall as day-to-day, so the roster picture for the opener remains unsettled beyond Edgecombe.
Is VJ Edgecombe playing at the Knicks on Oct. 20?
Not announced. As of Saturday's report, Edgecombe is day-to-day with a rest issue. He sat out Friday's preseason game against the Celtics for the same reason, and no decision on Tuesday's opener at the Knicks has been reported.
When will VJ Edgecombe be back?
Not announced. The 76ers have not given an expected return date for Edgecombe's rest issue.