76ers' Justin Edwards: Productive again in Monday's loss
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Edwards accumulated 19 points (6-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Monday's 112-99 loss to the Pelicans.
The undrafted rookie forward tied Jared Butler for the scoring lead on the shorthanded Sixers. Edwards has been part of the starting five in 11 straight appearances and scored in double digits in six straight games, averaging 18.8 points, 3.3 boards, 3.0 threes, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks during the latter span while shooting 45.0 percent (18-for-40) from beyond the arc.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Puts up 22 points Sunday
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Edwards ended with 22 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 39 minutes during Sunday's 132-119 loss to the Hawks.
Edwards has surpassed the 15-point mark in his last four appearances and cleared the 20-point plateau in the previous two, so he's settling himself as a reliable scoring weapon for the injury-depleted Sixers. He's started 10 straight appearances since March 3, a stretch in which he's averaging 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Efficient in loss to Spurs
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Edwards notched 25 points (9-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block over 38 minutes during Friday's 128-120 loss to the Spurs.
Edwards was very efficient despite the final outcome of the game, as he missed just five of his 14 shots from the floor, but his efforts were not enough to lift the 76ers to victory in this battle of two teams that are probably thinking more about the 2025-26 season than the current one. Edwards has been taking advantage of the Sixers' struggles and has carved out a nice role in the rotation, starting in each of his last nine appearances. Over that stretch, he's averaging 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 29.8 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Out Friday
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Edwards (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Pacers, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
The 76ers will be extremely depleted for this matchup against the Pacers, and Edwards is one of the many players that won't be suiting up. His next chance to play will come against the Mavericks on Sunday.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Available and starting
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Edwards (ankle) is starting Thursday's game against the Celtics.
Edwards carried a questionable tag right up until tip-off, but the team has since announced that he'll run with the starting unit Thursday. This marks his second straight start. Edwards put up 16 points across 37 minutes Monday against the Blazers.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Heads to locker room Monday
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Edwards sustained an apparent leg injury toward the end of the fourth quarter of Monday's 119-102 loss to the Trail Blazers and departed for the locker room, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Edwards appeared to be in a considerable amount of pain, staying down for an extended period before limping to the locker room. The 21-year-old had started Monday in place of Paul George (groin), but the status of both players now warrants tracking ahead of the second leg of a back-to-back set Tuesday in Minnesota.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Will have restrictions in return
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Edwards (ankle) will have a minutes restriction in Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Edwards will end a three-game absence with an ankle injury Wednesday, but he'll carry a minutes limit in the mid-20s range. The undrafted rookie has averaged 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.3 minutes across his last seven contests, but his fantasy appeal will take a hit until his restrictions are lifted.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Dealing with ankle sprain
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Edwards sustained a sprained left ankle during Tuesday's practice, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
The severity of the ankle injury is unclear, though Edwards can be considered questionable at best for Thursday's contest against Boston until the Sixers provide another update. The 21-year-old has received an increased role of late, and over his last 10 outings (nine starts), he has averaged 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals across 28.9 minutes per game. If Edwards is sidelined, Ricky Council and Quentin Grimes could see an uptick in playing time.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Edwards is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nets, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Quentin Grimes will get the nod in Philadelphia's starting lineup Wednesday, forcing Edwards to the second unit despite the absence of Tyrese Maxey (knee). Edwards has averaged 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.7 steals in 20.3 minutes across 15 games off the 76ers' bench this season.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Will start Sunday
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Updating a previous report, Edwards will enter the starting lineup in Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Guerschon Yabusele was originally slated to start in his return to game action, though the Sixers have decided to keep Edwards in the starting five on Sunday. The 21-year-old has started in seven consecutive contests, averaging 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals across 31.4 minutes per game.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Reverts back to bench Sunday
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Edwards will come off the bench in Sunday's game against the Bucks, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
With Guerschon Yabusele (knee) returning to game action Sunday, Edwards will slide to the bench. The 21-year-old had started in seven consecutive contests, during which he averaged 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals across 31.4 minutes per game.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Inks standard deal
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The 76ers converted Edwards' two-way contract to a standard deal for the remainder of the 2024-25 season Saturday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Edwards will take up one of the roster spots vacated when the 76ers traded away Caleb Martin (hip) and KJ Martin. Edwards has split time between the NBA and G League this season as a two-way player but will get to spend the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign with the 76ers. The rookie forward has also started in Philadelphia's last seven outings, averaging 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.4 minutes.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Leads team in swipes Saturday
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Edwards finished with three points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three steals and two rebounds over 29 minutes during Saturday's 109-97 victory over Chicago.
Edwards posted a game-high mark in steals, though he struggled to find his rhythm shooting the rock. The 21-year-old has played at least 20 minutes in eight consecutive contests with Joel Embiid (knee), Caleb Martin (hip) and KJ Martin (hip) on the shelf, and in that eight-game span, he has averaged 10.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals across 29.0 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Puts up 25 points in loss
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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.
With most of the key members of the Philadelphia rotation sidelined for the front end of the back-to-back set, Edwards stepped into an elevated role in the rotation and led the 76ers in scoring while handling a 24.8 percent usage rate. The big performance could buy the two-way player some more time as a member of the 76ers' second unit, but expect Edwards to see his minutes take a big hit if any of Tyrese Maxey (hand), Paul George (ankle), Caleb Martin (groin) and Joel Embiid (foot) are back in action Wednesday versus the Knicks.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Officially good to go
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Edwards (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Thunder, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Despite dealing with a left ankle sprain, Edwards has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday. With Paul George (ankle) and Caleb Martin (groin) out, Edwards could be in store for increased playing time.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Sets multiple career-highs in win
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Edwards dropped 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds and an assist during 23 minutes of action in the 123-94 win over the Nets on Saturday.
With his team leading by double-digits for the majority of the game and first-year phenom Jared McCain (knee) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Edwards was afforded the biggest opportunity of his young career thus far, having previously played nine minutes at the most. He outplayed veterans Eric Gordon and Reggie Jackson in the contest, dropping career highs in points, rebounds and assists along the way, but Paul George and Caleb Martin remained ahead of him on the depth chart. Edwards will look to build on his performance Monday against the Suns.
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76ers' Justin Edwards: Inks two-way deal with 76ers
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Edwards inked a two-way contract with the 76ers on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Edwards, out of Kentucky, is a decent three-point shooter and athlete with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, so he has some potential to develop into a 3-and-D guy. However, he'll spend most of the season with the 76ers' G League affiliate and can be safely ignored in most fantasy leagues.
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