Justin Edwards said he was comfortable during his first real NBA look Saturday night in Brooklyn — and it showed.
Edwards racked up 25 points (9-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 loss to Oklahoma City.
Heading into their matchup with the OKC Thunder, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a rough situation. After a handful of guys were ruled out late in th
Philadelphia 76ers rookie Justin Edwards discusses his mindset as well as his role and his chances in the G League.
When everyone is healthy, there will be backcourt minutes to be had, and the 76ers can cut their losses on this scuffling season by giving them to younger players with upside.
With just nine active players Tuesday night, the Sixers lost their third straight game and have lost six of their last eight. Two-way player Justin Edwards led the Sixers with 25 points.
Justin Edwards, who got his first non-garbage time NBA minutes with the Sixers this week, has been a standout for the Delaware Blue Coats this season.
Sights and sounds from the visiting locker room at the Barclays Center after the Sixers' blowout victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Multiple members of the Philadelphia 76ers give their thoughts on the play of undrafted rookie Justin Edwards.
In a theme that has become all too common this season, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves vastly shorthanded in their game against the OKC Thunder Tuesday.
Edwards is probable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder with a left ankle sprain. This is a new injury for Edwards, but the probable tag suggests that it's a very mild sprain. Edwards has seen 14.5 minutes per game in January with 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 three-pointers across six outings.