VJ Edgecombe surprised many fans when he chose No. 77 after getting drafted by the 76ers, and now we know the reason why.

Washington only scored 58 points without Tre Johnson and Alex Sarr. Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington were also held out of the contest. AJ Johnson impressed from the Wizards lineup, though, with a game high 20 points.

Won't play Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe edged out Dallas Mavericks rookie forward Cooper Flagg at halftime in NBA Summer League.

Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecombe participated in an NBA Reddit AMA during the annual Rookie Photo Shoot at the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas. Check out their responses below: Question: What players do you model your game after, and what players do you think you are similar to in terms of play styles on both ends?

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VJ Edgecombe faced media after Philadelphia 76ers beat Washington Wizards. Despite a slow start, Edgecombe scored 15 points. He acknowledged missed shots as part of the game. Teammate Johni Broome praised Edgecombe's defense.

VJ Edgecombe is so Philly it’s wild. First a bit of non-story (knock wood) comic relief, then we’ll get into it.