Justin Edwards News, Rumors, Updates - Philadelphia 76ers

Headed to bench Edwards will come off the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact Edwards will return to the second unit with Jaylen Brown back from his rest day. As a reserve this preseason, Edwards is averaging 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per contest.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sinks trio of triples Edwards totaled 12 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 144-106 preseason loss to the Celtics.

Impact Edwards was an all-around performer Saturday. He was one of five Sixers players to reach double figures in scoring, doing so while finishing second on the team in steals. The 22-year-old went undrafted in 2024 but managed to spend his first two seasons in Philadelphia. While he wasn't a day-to-day contributor, he stepped up when needed, most recently averaging 12.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals over 26.3 minutes per contest in 12 starts during the 2025-26 campaign. Edwards will presumably hold a similar role for the 76ers moving ahead, and though that won't result in consistent production, he could draw streaming interest from fantasy managers at times throughout the year.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Getting spot start Saturday Edwards is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Celtics.

Impact Edwards is getting a spot start Saturday since the 76ers are resting projected starters Jaylen Brown and LeBron James. He had a down year in 2025-26, averaging 6.0 points per game in 64 regular-season outings (12 starts), and he's expected to be limited to a bench role in 2026-27 when all the rotation members are healthy.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs five boards Edwards finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 17 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 preseason loss to Brooklyn.

Impact Edwards struggled from beyond the arc but contributed on the glass while seeing 17 minutes off the bench. The 22-year-old forward faces increased competition for playing time following Philadelphia's offseason additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Edwards will need to make the most of his remaining preseason opportunities as he competes for a consistent reserve role.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 8 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

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OCTOBER 1 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Battling for bench role Edwards is competing for a bench role with the 76ers this season, per Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com.

Impact Philadelphia made obvious waves for the signing of LeBron James and acquisition of Jaylen Brown this summer, but the team made several other moves to fortify the second unit. They drafted Labaron Philon in the first round of the draft, also signing Anfernee Simons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Dean Wade. That likely leaves Edwards in need of an impressive training camp in order to stitch up an Opening Night reserve role.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Edwards' 76ers situation isn't as bleak as it seems There still might be a place for Justin Edwards in the Philadelphia 76ers' rotation.

SEPTEMBER 22 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

76ers could soon run out of reasons to keep this player off the trade block The 76ers could test the waters for Justin Edwards before the trade deadline is his struggles continue next season.

AUGUST 24 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

76ers pair partake in Philadelphia Union's pregame ceremony | Sporting News Justin Edwards and Dominick Barlow took in the scenes at Subaru Park on Wednesday night.

AUGUST 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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AUGUST 14 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

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JULY 25 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Sees garbage-time run in rout Edwards totaled eight points (3-9 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 16 minutes during Sunday's 144-114 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semi...

Impact With Sunday's game getting out of hand early, Edwards helped soak up some garbage-time minutes. The forward is under contract for 2026-27 and figures to handle a similar reserve role next year, finishing the regular season with averages of 6.0 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 15.3 minutes per tilt over 64 games.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Out of rotation in playoff opener Edwards (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the 76ers' 109-97 win over the Magic in the Play-In Tournament.

Impact Edwards had appeared in the 76ers' final five games of the regular season and averaged 5.0 points in 13.2 minutes, but he ended up being a casualty of head coach Nick Nurse tightening up his rotation for the start of the playoffs. Unless Philadelphia loses a key player to an injury during its first-round series with the Celtics, Edwards' appearances may be largely limited to garbage-time scenarios.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Goes scoreless in loss Edwards had zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one steal in 10 minutes during Saturday's 116-93 loss to Detroit.

Impact Although Edwards was back in the rotation, he failed to score for the second time in his past two appearances. After a brief run of relevance, Edwards has shifted back to a depth role, with Philadelphia now largely healthy. Assuming the key players can stay on the floor, Edwards is unlikely to play a major role down the stretch.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Drops out of rotation Edwards (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the 76ers' 115-103 win over the Timberwolves.

Impact After making seven straight starts and averaging 27.6 minutes per appearance from March 12 through March 23, Edwards had seen his playing time drop precipitously ever since. With the 76ers getting the likes of Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre back from extended absences at the end of last month, Edwards had averaged just 8.0 minutes over his four appearances since moving back to the bench before he dropped out of the rotation entirely Friday. Edwards could reclaim a role Saturday against the Pistons if George rests for the second leg of the 76ers' back-to-back set, but Edwards is likely to remain out of the rotation more often than not when Philadelphia is at full strength.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Barely sees floor Monday Edwards accumulated no counting stats in one minute during Monday's 119-109 loss to the Heat.

Impact Edwards' role basically disappeared, logging just one minute in the loss. After playing a sizeable role for a one-week period earlier in the month, he can now be safely dropped across most fantasy leagues. As long as Philadelphia can remain healthy, Edwards is unlikely to play more than about 12 minutes on any given night.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Edwards is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact Paul George is back from suspension Wednesday, pushing Edwards to the bench. Wednesday breaks up a string of seven consecutive starts for Edwards, who should still see meaningful playing time in the absence of Kelly Oubre (elbow).

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 20 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Pours in career-high 32 in big win Edwards amassed 32 points (11-18 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Thursday's 139-118 win over the Kings.

Impact The 32 points and seven made three-pointers were both career highs for the second-year forward. Edwards has started five straight games for the injury-depleted Sixers, averaging 19.0 points, 4.0 boards, 3.2 assists, 2.4 steals and 2.4 threes over that stretch in 28.6 minutes while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from downtown.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 20 • YOUTUBE

VJ Edgecombe erupts for 38 as the 76ers beat the Kings 139-118

Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, Justin Edwards was 7 of 11 from 3-point range and finished with 32 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the S...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Goes for 21 points Sunday Edwards racked up 21 points (9-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 25 minutes during Sunday's 109-103 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Edwards has started in the 76ers' last three games, scoring in double digits each time and surpassing the 15-point plateau in the last two. The former Kentucky standout is making the most of his minutes due to the absences the 76ers have on both ends of the court, but his role is one to monitor closely as the team gets healthier. Still, it's worth noting that Edwards has posted double-digit points in four of his last five appearances, averaging 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in that stretch.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 16 • YOUTUBE

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