The 76ers must play aggressively for an entire game. They miss Dominick Barlow’s rebounding and versatility. And the Sixers must find a way for VJ Edgecombe to play off Joel Embiid. Those three things stood out in the Sixers’ 109-108 loss to the Boston Celtics in Friday’s NBA Cup East Group B opener at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Charles Barkley spoke to V.J. Edgecomb and Tyrese Maxey; He scolded the veteran Sixer for one key reason; Both players laughed it off as Barkley’s tirade sunk in ; E

Paul George (left knee surgery recovery), Dominick Barlow (right elbow laceration) and Jared McCain (right thumb surgery recovery) have been ruled out for the Sixers’ matchup with the 2-3 Celtics. Barlow will miss at least the next two games and be re-evaluated early next week, a team official said.

No chance in ranking feels harsh, but to be fair to John Schuhmann, his rankings were published before the Sixers swept a back-to-back against the Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. Schuhmann was right to focus on VJ Edgecombe and his historic NBA debut:

Two outlets have the Sixers ranked 13th in their preseason rankings. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst dared to suggest that the Sixers may be the healthiest contender on the board.

Tyrese Maxey recalled inviting the entire team to an early morning workout, but only VJ Edgecombe and Trenton Wofford showed up.

The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to quite the scorching hot start this season, putting together a 4-0 record leaving the opening week. This spotless recor

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. You can watch tonight's game on Amazon Prime. You can also stream it on Amazon Prime. Yes, you can. To listen to Friday's Celtics game on the radio, tune in to 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website.