Embiid had his best offensive showing of the season with 25 points, but struggled defensively. Meanwhile, forward Trendon Watford flashed his playmaking ability in his Sixers debut.

Adem Bona turned in a defensive masterclass in crunch time to help spark a massive Sixers comeback win over the Wizards, with Philadelphia moving to 4-0 on the year

Who knows whether these early surprises will continue to, well, surprise. But a few games are a big enough sample size for three members of The Athletic NBA staff to highlight these eye-openers and discuss what they may mean going forward.

In the way-too-early Rookie of the Year race, Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe is out front. He has looked the part, and Tuesday’s trip to Washington doubles as a li

Edgecombe's confidence has led him to make a bold proclamation. While speaking to ESPN's "Inside the NBA" crew on Wednesday, he guaranteed that the 76ers will win the 2026 NBA championship. "With big fella [Joel Embiid] back out there, I think we're gonna win the chip if you ask me," Edgecombe declared. "I don't care what anyone got to say though."

The Philadelphia 76ers didn't just win the game they won the moment. After surviving a heart stopping overtime battle against the Washington Wizards, the 76ers turned the spotlight

On Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that the Philadelphia 76ers are assigning Johni Broome to their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. The former Auburn Tiger was selected by the Sixers with the fifth pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft.

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers kept their winning ways going with a narrow overtime road victory over the Washington Wizards. The 76ers found themselves trailing by ten with under three minutes ago in this one, but another Herculean effort from Tyrese Maxey eventually got the game into overtime, where Philadelphia secured the win.