The Philadelphia 76ers are highly impressed with rookie VJ Edgecombe's basketball IQ and what he knows about the game.

The Sixers announced on Thursday that Maxey will return after a two-game absence. The team did so by not including Maxey on the official injury report for the Knicks game. Barring any unforeseen setbacks, the All-Star guard should be back in his usual spot in the starting lineup against New York.

George has come into his second season with the Sixers with a lot to prove and he understands the expectations that come along with it.

The younger players on the Philadelphia 76ers discuss what Paul George has been able to do on the floor recently.

Jared McCain had three costly turnovers in the fourth quarter of the Sixers' win over the Warriors on Thursday. The first was an uncharacteristically bad pass; on the other two McCain struggled to handle intense ball pressure – the first of those against a well-timed double-team: pic.twitter.com/aWtOlZVSzV

Now 31 and again attempting to work his way back to health, Philadelphia's superstar center is learning what he's still capable of.

Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers fall short to the Atlanta Hawks on the road while missing Tyrese Maxey.

VJ Edgecombe might not put up the numbers to win Rookie of the Year, but his value to the Sixers can’t be quantified.

Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey reacts to his return to practice and learning a few new wrinkles coach Nick Nurse threw in.

Abdelnaby thought the refs blew a major call, but ESPN analyst and retired ref Steve Javie thinks officials got it right.