From Jan. 14 through April 3, Edwards averaged 11.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.8 minutes per game on 45/37/71 shooting splits for the injury-depleted 76ers. Philadelphia declined Edwards' team option for 2025-26 but signed the 21-year-old to a three-year deal this offseason. While Edwards had some bright moments last season, he'll be buried on the depth chart when everyone is healthy. Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and Joel Embiid will dominate the touches, while Quentin Grimes, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre and Jared McCain compete for the other two starting spots. The 76ers also have veterans Kyle Lowry and Eric Gordon available for reserve minutes. That leaves Edwards fighting for playing time with Trendon Watford, Johni Broome and Adem Bona. Edwards doesn't need to be drafted, but if things fall apart in Philadelphia again, he'd be in line for more developmental minutes in 2025-26. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $7 million contract with the 76ers in July of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Edwards grew up in Philadelphia and attended Imhotep Institute Charter High School. As a sophomore, he helped Imhotep win the Philadelphia city championship. In his junior year, he played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League and led his high school to a state championship. The following year, Edwards participated in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game and was selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit. His outstanding senior season led him to be named Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball while leading Imhotep to back-to-back state championships. Going into college, Edwards was a consensus five-star recruit and ranked third overall in the 2023 recruiting class. He eventually committed to Kentucky and made 30 starts as a freshman. The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per contest. Edwards was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on February 26 after he scored a career-high 28 points on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting from the field against Alabama. Edwards possesses the ideal size, length and athleticism for a forward in the modern NBA. Offensively, he has shown to be a reliable spot-up shooter with the ability to attack closeouts. He can also use his athleticism to get out in transition and finish strong at the rim. Defensively, Edwards is able to use his length to bother perimeter shooters and create turnovers. Edwards' game is reminiscent of Amir Coffey and GG Jackson as long wings who are able to use their athletic ability to leverage the threat of their outside shot into attacks at the rim. Edwards projects to be a capable scorer at the next level whose skill set will complement a primary playmaker. He also possesses the tools to be a versatile defender.
Coming off bench Friday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
November 28, 2025
Edwards is not in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Nets on Friday.
ANALYSIS Edwards will revert to a bench role Friday after Paul George (ankle) was cleared to return. Edwards started in each of the 76ers' last four games, and over that span, he averaged 8.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals over 27.0 minutes per game.
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Free Throw Rate
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Steal %
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True Shooting %
54.5%
Effective Field Goal %
52.3%
3-Point Attempt Rate
63.9%
Free Throw Rate
10.2%
Offensive Rebound %
3.8%
Defensive Rebound %
8.0%
Total Rebound %
5.9%
Assist %
11.2%
Steal %
1.6%
Block %
1.3%
Turnover %
11.3%
Usage %
15.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
12.3
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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Returns Tuesday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
November 25, 2025
Edwards returned to Tuesday's game against the Magic with 3:41 remaining in the third quarter, per the broadcast.
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Heads back to locker room
FPhiladelphia 76ers
Foot
November 25, 2025
Edwards exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent foot injury in the third quarter of Tuesday's game against the Magic, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Plays season-high 32 minutes
FPhiladelphia 76ers
November 24, 2025
Edwards posted seven points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 127-117 loss to the Heat.
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Scores eight points in start
FPhiladelphia 76ers
November 19, 2025
Edwards logged eight points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes during the 76ers' 121-112 loss to the Raptors on Wednesday.
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Starting Wednesday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
November 19, 2025
Edwards is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
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ANALYSIS "I think I said this to you guys before, like, I love him," Nurse said of Edwards. "I don't worry about him. Works extremely hard. He really worked on his shooting. He goes out there and tries extremely hard on defense every time. He's not perfect. But he's a really good developing young player that I love. If he has a bad game, it doesn't even phase me, because I love him." Edwards was eerily quiet to open the season, but he reached double figures for the first time Tuesday and finished with 22 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal and five three-pointers in a season-high 27 minutes. He's worth monitoring after this eruption, but it's worth mentioning that Paul George is due back from his knee injury soon.