Edgecombe adds 17-13 as 76ers beat Bucks; Walker exits with knee tweak

Edgecombe makes an impact in win

V.J. Edgecombe recorded 17 points and 13 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-116 on Saturday, Oct. 24. The NBA's official box score credits the guard with five made three-pointers, two assists, a steal and two blocks in 29 minutes and 56 seconds. Reuters also reported his 17-point, 13-rebound line and noted that five of his field goals came from beyond the arc. ^{[1] [2]}

Edgecombe helped Philadelphia set the early pace from long range. The 76ers made five three-pointers in the first quarter, three by Edgecombe, and led 34-25 after 12 minutes, Reuters reported. Milwaukee later drew level at 82-82 with four minutes remaining in the third quarter, before Philadelphia closed the period on a 15-5 run. ^[2]

The Bucks made another push in the fourth, cutting a 117-108 deficit to three points with 3:18 left. Edgecombe then secured an offensive rebound that led to a Brown three-pointer. On the next Philadelphia possession, Brown found Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for another three, a sequence Reuters described as helping seal the result. ^[2]

Walker leaves with a knee issue

Philadelphia forward Jabari Walker exited in the third quarter after tweaking a knee and did not return. Nurse discussed the issue after the game, telling PhillyVoice that Walker had tweaked his knee and appeared not to be moving as well as usual. The postgame report did not provide a specific diagnosis or recovery timetable, so the severity and his next availability remained unclear. ^[3]

NBA.com’s player news entry also reported that Walker left in the third quarter and did not return, citing NBC Sports Philadelphia. The league box score lists him with six points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 12 minutes. The NBA.com entry said the 12 minutes were a season high while LeBron James sat out; PhillyVoice reported that Dean Wade moved into a small-ball center role after Walker exited. ^{[1] [4] [3]}

Philadelphia stays unbeaten

Joel Embiid finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jaylen Brown scored 27 points on his 30th birthday and Tyrese Maxey added 26. Philadelphia improved to 3-0 to begin the season; Milwaukee dropped to 0-3 despite eight players reaching double figures, according to Reuters. ^[2]

The result gave Philadelphia a third straight win, but Walker's knee issue introduced uncertainty ahead of his next appearance. The available postgame reporting confirms that he left and did not return, while offering no diagnosis or timetable. Any further update on his status will depend on what the 76ers report after evaluating him. ^{[3] [4]}