VJ Edgecombe / Tyrese Maxey

The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as one of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 NBA season with a 3-0 start led by Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. In a 136-124 win over the Orlando Magic, Maxey scored 43 points with eight assists, while Edgecombe added 26 points. The duo set a record for the most points by a starting backcourt through three games (186) since 1970-71.