VJ Edgecombe was fouled by San Antonio's Carter Bryant on a 3-point attempt on Tuesday night and grimaced as he was helped up by his teammates. Edgecombe stayed in the game and went 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. With the 76ers down 78-53 at halftime, Edgecombe did not return.
What will Raleigh do for an encore after his historic 60-homer season? Here's one way to look at it: 34 players have hit at least 50 home runs in a season, with 23 of those doing it just once. Let's assume Raleigh's true talent level isn't hitting 60 home runs, or even 50, but something less. We don't know that yet, but you probably don't want to bet on a 50-homer season.
Toia's rookie season in Dallas was almost entirely a redshirt year. He appeared in only five games, recording one solo tackle and two assists, with no sacks, no forced fumbles and no other stats on the box score. PFF graded him at 29.9 overall on those limited snaps and explicitly tagged him as having not enough snaps, which tells you both how little he played and how little weight you should put on the grade at this stage.
Edgecombe, the 6-foot-4 guard out of Baylor, connected on a 25-foot jumper with 1.7 seconds left, capping a 25-point night, and giving Philadelphia a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
The Nets rookie squared up 6-7 Guerschon Yabusele, strung together a slick combo-cross step back, and rose for a jumper as Spike Lee leaned forward courtside, talking in his ear the entire time. Powell buried the jumper, one of his career-best three from deep, then turned toward the courtside icon. As he drifted back on defense, he let Lee hear it, punctuating the exchange with a confident 3-point salute.
Bridges, a seventh round pick in April of the Los Angles Chargers, actually made his debut in the Week 3 loss at Chicago, finishing with four tackles in 20 defensive snaps (33.9%) and 10 more (43.5%) on special teams. In last week's win over Washington, he also had four solo tackles in 53 defensive snaps (79.1%). On Sunday, he saw 48 snaps on defense (76.2%) and once again had four solo tackles. He also added two passes defended.
While Cowan was on the ice at 5-on-5, the Leafs had a dominating 19-6 advantage in shot attempts and 11-1 advantage in shots on goal. It was one-way hockey with the rookie out there. And in the over 10 minutes he spent alongside Matthews and Knies, he played the part and that deserved some praise from his linemates. "I thought he was great," Matthews said. "He just carries himself with such a good confidence in himself and in the way that he can play and compete.
After a rocky start against the Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders wide receiver Jaylin Lane turned what could have been a forgettable afternoon into a performance that shows he deserves more opportunities to get the ball in his hands. Lane had every reason to hang his head early. The rookie, who has only gotten limited chances in the receiving game, dropped a would-be touchdown that would have given Washington a 14-3 lead.
Ashton Jeanty showcased his physical running style during the preseason game, earning 33 yards on seven carries, including a touchdown that exemplified his ability to power through contact.
