Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse evaluates the Joel Embiid and Paul George minutes in their win over the Indiana Pacers.

Asked about how he’d spent the Sixers’ mini-break created by the NBA Cup’s knockout rounds, VJ Edgecombe started on a candid note. “To be honest, rest,” he said. The rookie was certainly not alone, although the Sixers also tried to be productive since their last game, a tight loss Sunday to the Lakers.

VJ Edgecombe is finding his second wind, and 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was impressed by how well he's contributing for his team.

The 76ers may have more reasons to be concerns about Tyrese Maxey's health as the star misses his second consecutive game due to illness.

Alexander, Luka Doncic, and Nikola Jokic, but one name that often slips under the radar because of their sheer grandeur is Tyrese Maxey.

Edgecombe, who was originally listed as questionable due to a left calf issue, is officially out against the Heat on Sunday. The official listing is due to left calf tightness which he reported toward the end of their win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.

VJ Edgecombe carried the Sixers in the first quarter and Joel Embiid carried them in the middle of the game before Embiid and Paul George teamed up for a stellar closing effort on Friday night.

Accusations of biased officiating have hovered around the NBA, and somehow, the Los Angeles Lakers always end up in the middle of that storm. Plenty of players and coaches believe the whistles tilt toward Purple & Gold.

Keith and Marc discuss Nick Nurse' idea that this start to the season is "super encouraging."