Don’t look now, but a week into the season, the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls meet for sole control of first place in the Eastern Conference. Both 5-1, they’ve majorly exceeded expectations thus far.
The 76ers boast the league’s highest-scoring offense—led not by Joel Embiid, who’s on a minutes restriction, but by their dynamic backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. Maxey ranks second in the league in scoring, averaging 33.7 points and 9.0 assists per game. Edgecombe, meanwhile, leads all rookies in points (20.3), assists (5.0), and steals (1.5), all while scoring with impressive efficiency.
Jared McCain slated make his much-anticipated season debut
Moreover, forward Kelly Oubre Jr.