Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is dealing with a right ankle sprain that forced him to miss a game recently. Here's what we know about his status for the Tuesday night contest against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Sixers have appeared hesitant to lean into their best offensive stuff this season. On Tuesday, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey took over as a tandem until it was time for VJ Edgecombe to have the final word.

Analytically speaking, you want a relatively high rim rate, a relatively high three-point rate and a relatively low mid-range volume. The Sixers will never follow those rules of efficiency while Embiid is on the roster because of how comfortable a mid-range shooter he is.

Even though he’s riddled with injuries, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid tried an insane off-the-board dunk attempt against Grizzlies rookie Cedrick Howard.

The trio of Maxey, Embiid and George combined for 85 of Philly's 139 points, but it was rookie VJ Edgecombe who knocked down the game-winning three with 1.7 seconds remaining in overtime. Edgecombe finished the game with 25 points on 5-for-10 shooting from downtown to go along with four steals.

The Sixers’ Big 3 got its first win of 2025-26 — because of VJ Edgecombe. The rookie guard has changed the entire trajectory of the franchise already.

VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game. Tyrese Maxey

Rookie VJ Edgecombe knocked down a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 139-136 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 34 points apiece and Edgecombe finished with 25,