LAS VEGAS — The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 96-94 in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday.

The 76ers suffered a 41-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs in their Las Vegas Summer League debut without Edgecombe. They managed just 70 points in the game, with just two players — Keve Aluma and Mark Armstrong — cracking double digits. None of Philadelphia’s five starters reached double figures, as the team shot just 36.8 percent from the floor.

No. 3 pick V.J. Edgecombe and No. 2 pick Dylan Harper expected to face off at Thomas & Mack Center at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Edgecombe faced the No. 5 pick of the Utah Jazz, Ace Bailey. He outperformed the 6-foot-10 forward and had 28 points on 13-of-27 shooting. The 76ers' rookie added 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one steal in his debut.

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Sixers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has been diagnosed with a left thumb sprain and will miss Thursday night's Summer League game.

The NBA Draft and some July hoops in the sweltering desert couldn't have come fast enough for the Philadelphia 76ers. Nick Nurse's squad had to endure quite the

After an electrifying Summer League debut in Utah, the Philadelphia 76ers will have to wait a little longer to see VJ Edgecombe return.

The summer league for the Philadelphia 76ers is all about growth and development. That is what comes first with the results coming second in this instance, so while one can be disappointed with Thursday's 111-70 loss to the San Antonio Spurs,