Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points and rookie VJ Edgecombe added 26 as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic 136-124. The Sixers are now 3-0.

Tyrese Maxey has made strides every year of his career, from coming off the bench for the Philadelphia 76ers to earning an All-Star nod and being named Most Improve Player a year ago.

Four straight seasons of improvement seem like a trend upward, but not for the Orlando Magic. Between 2020-21 and 2023-24, the Orlando Magic enjoyed an increase in their win totals from 21 to 47.

Rookie VJ Edgecombe and star Tyrese Maxey are leading the 76ers to such an excellent start to the 2025-26 NBA season.

24 points from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, respectively, with 23 from Desmond Bane on 3/6 shooting from deep, is a stat line that will win Orlando a lot of games. Plus, a healthy Jalen Suggs getting the start and playing clutch minutes will always be a welcome bonus.

The Magic said in a statement the team has “no indication that any current players were involved and we have not been contacted by the authorities.”

ESPN simulation predicts the Orlando Magic defeat the Golden State Warriors to capture their first championship in the 2026 NBA Finals.

The Orlando Magic are seeing their first-round pick get his first action in the NBA. With 4:22 left in the third quarter, Magic rookie point guard Jase Richards

Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) passes in front of Chicago center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic NBA game at the Kia Center on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Stephen M.

Before the Sixers play host to the Orlando Magic in their biggest test of the young season, let's catch up on a Magic team that has a bit of a different look.