NBA Summer League: Washington Wizards vs. Philadelphia 76ers game information and discussion

Published 1 day ago• 2 minute read

The Wizards tip off game three of their 2025 Summer League tonight with a contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. The game will start around 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Exact tip-off depends on when earlier games wrap up. We’ll get started with the Playback watch party around 8:25.

The Sixers were somewhat unexpectedly terrible last season. They began the season thinking about contending for a championship and ended the year 24-58. And they just released news that Paul George, the 35-year-old forward they need if they have a shot at contending, had surgery for a knee injury sustained in a workout.

I say “somewhat” because any team reliant on the health and durability of Joel Embiid has to grapple with the fragility of their hopes. To some extent, every team gambles on the health of its stars. Nowhere is that gamble more front and center than Philadelphia.

Embiid and George don’t have much to do with tonight’s game, of course. Still, it’s worth keeping in mind how tenuous success is in the NBA, and how slim the margin can be from competing at the highest levels to participating in the NBA Draft Lottery.

The Sixers got some lotto luck this year, moving up to the third pick where they selected Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe. Wizards fans may be fortunate — Edgecombe, who’s been out for a few days with a thumb injury, was a full participant in practice yesterday and is expected to take the court against Washington.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN. You can also join me (Kevin Broom) on Playback for tonight’s event. We’ll talk draft, Wizards, basketball history, movies, trivia, and other stuff, including the game.

** = Wizards draft selections