Sixers star VJ Edgecombe named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month
VJ Edgecombe is the Eastern Conference’s Rookie of the Month for March, the NBA introduced Thursday.
It is the first NBA month-to-month award for Edgecombe, who’s coming down the stretch of a terrific debut season for the 76ers. He averaged 18.9 factors, 5.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.2 steals in 13 video games in March, and spent important time as the Sixers’ lead ballhandler and prime scoring possibility whereas All-Star level guard Tyrese Maxey was sidelined with a finger harm. That included scoring a career-high 38 factors and including 10 assists in a March 19 win at the Sacramento Kings.
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Edgecombe has lived as much as his standing as the third total choose in the 2025 draft. He turned a direct starter for the Sixers and is averaging 16.1 factors, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists whereas enjoying almost 35 minutes per sport. He was additionally named the MVP of the Rising Stars occasion at All-Star Weekend.
The Sixers (42-34) will play a house back-to-back in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons on Friday and Saturday.