Joel Embiid’s second matchup of the 2025-2026 NBA season went much better than the first. While it looked better to those spectating, there wasn’t a physical di

For Charlotte, they have two players listed on their injury report for Saturday’s matchup as they have ruled out both Josh Green and Grant Williams. Green remains sidelined as he continues to recover from left shoulder surgery while Williams is out due to recovery from right knee surgery for his torn ACL last season.

They were sent packing with a 125-121 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, but the final score may not have been the biggest loss of the night for Charlotte.

On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Boston Celtics as they kicked off their regular season on the road at TD Garden. While Tyrese Maxey would

Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Boston.

The Charlotte Hornets were looking to make a statement today as they played the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia was coming off a dazzling rookie showcase in its season opener, where rookie VJ Edgecombe set new heights.

With all of the eyes on the rookies Kon Knueppel and Ryan Kalkbrenner, plus the return of Brandon Miller and the first game for Collin Sexton in Charlotte, LaMelo's 20-point performance flew a little under the radar. Ball also dished out eight assists and pulled down a pair of rebounds.

Edgecombe’s point total is the third highest in NBA history, behind Wilt Chamberlain (43 in 1959) and Frank Selvy (35 in 1954). It was also the highest scoring output in a debut in Sixers history, besting Allen Iverson’s 30 points in his first NBA game in 1996.