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: Posts 12 points with full stat line
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Edwards produced 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 44 minutes during Sunday's 118-110 loss to Boston.
It was serviceable effort by Edwards, who turned in an efficient 12 points with a full stat line while taking on a heavy workload. Over his past five games (four starts), the undrafted rookie has averaged 8.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 three-pointers in 31.7 minutes. Edwards should remain fantasy relevant as a short-term streamer for swipes and treys until Paul George (finger) is ready to get back on the court for the 76ers, but the former has a two-way contract that puts him at risk of being sent back to the G League once Philadelphia gets healthier.
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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.