I just used my speed and my quickness and my strength,” Wade said. “When I see VJ, I see VJ going downhill, the game is obviously open, it’s more spread, and so he’s a guy that once he plants that left foot,

Multiple members of the Philadelphia 76ers discuss the impact of missing VJ Edgecombe and others in the loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

VJ Edgecombe is out for 76ers vs Nets due to illness. Here’s what it means for Philly’s rotation plus how to watch, tip time and TV info.

"The adjustment to the pro game has been going well," VJ Edgecombe said after Friday's game. "It's pros, the best players in the world."

As Edgecombe’s monster rebound and dunk took the air out of Madison Square Garden, and as the Philadelphia 76ers were about to notch their best win of the season, all that was missing was the Sixers rookie yelling the infamous Chapelle skit line: “Game, blouses.”

Exactly six months before Christmas Day, the 76ers received an early holiday gift in VJ Edgecombe. On June 25, they selected the combo guard from Baylor over the polarizing, perceived-to-be-more-NBA-ready Ace Bailey with the third pick of the NBA draft.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe believes that he and Tyrese Maxey could be a truly special NBA pairing.

In a battle of two of the top draft picks, VJ Edgecombe and the 76ers emerged with the win over Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks on Saturday.

Keith Pompey: VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and Dominic Barlow were upgraded to probable.