One of the Philadelphia 76ers’ bigger acquisitions in the offseason came right as it began, when they agreed to a deal with Trendon Watford. The 24-year-old wou

The Philadelphia 76ers made a major announcement on Joel Embiid and Jared McCain's status ahead of the Chicago Bulls clash on Tuesday.

After an abysmal season last year, the Sixers have won five of their first six games. If you’re looking for another Philly team to follow, here’s what to know.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain has not yet played in his second season as he continues to recover from a torn UCL in his right hand that required surgery. However, the Sixers were able to get a 23-game preview of what he can do in his rookie season.

Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer wonders if 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe can fully grow his offensive game while sharing the floor with Joel Embiid.

"We said if we got the game to 10 points, we were going to find a way to win," Maxey said. "We got the game to 10. We found a way to win."

With those types of numbers, the Rookie of the Year race has an early contender with Edgecombe looking to make his name known in that respect. Per Bet MGM, the 6-foot-5 guard out of Baylor is now No. 2 in ROY odds at +125 chances to win it. He's behind only Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg--the overall No. 1 pick of the draft.