Sixers defeat Bulls 126-107 as Edgecombe scores career-high 20 points

Philadelphia secured a 126-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday, improving to 7-1 on the season. The win came after the Sixers substituted Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey with a five-man lineup that included VJ Edgecombe, Anfernee Simons, Dean Wade, LeBron James and Joel Embiid.

Edgecombe, a rookie, delivered a career-high 20 points on perfect shooting, going 7-for-7 in the first half and adding a corner three in the second. He also contributed a key and-one finish off an Embiid cut. After the game, Brown said, "> I think he's been handling it great from a mental standpoint. He's been doing all the other things to help us win, and that's big and that's key."

LeBron James provided playmaking in transition and created scoring opportunities for teammates. Coach Nick Nurse noted the team's emphasis on low-post play, saying, "> I think we need it. I think that our play out of the low post has been excellent. It's either been a bucket or a cut for a layup for somebody else or a kick-out three."

The Sixers rotated their bench, with Adem Bona seeing limited minutes and Dean Wade stepping in as a small-ball center. The lineup also featured Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in various combinations.

Philadelphia will begin a three-game road trip on Wednesday in Detroit, looking to rebound from a recent loss to the Pistons.