Philadelphia and Charlotte squared off in the second game of the season, with a handful of first-year players leaving their mark on the contest.

On a night when the entire team celebrated with Quentin Grimes after he hit the deciding shot, a few things became clear about the Sixers.

Maybe it’s time to start taking the Philadelphia 76ers seriously again. Two games into the new season, the Sixers are 2-0, and they’ve done it behind teamwork and explosive scoring rather than big names.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/76ers as Three Key Takeaways From The 76ers' Win Over The Hornets. On Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers welcomed their fans back into the Xfinity Mobile Arena for the first time in the regular season with a match against the Charlotte Hornets.

For Charlotte, they have two players listed on their injury report for Saturday’s matchup as they have ruled out both Josh Green and Grant Williams. Green remains sidelined as he continues to recover from left shoulder surgery while Williams is out due to recovery from right knee surgery for his torn ACL last season.

Hornets wing Brandon Miller exited the team’s game on Saturday against the 76ers early due to a shoulder injury.

Edgecombe made history in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. The former Baylor star dropped 14 points in the first 12 minutes of that season-opening matchup at TD Garden, breaking a record that LeBron James set more than two decades ago in his debut.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe got off to a historic start to his NBA career on Wednesday night in his team's 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics. Edgecombe finished with 34 points, seven rebounds and three assists and broke records previously held by LeBron James and Allen Iverson in the process.

The 76ers and Celtics begin their seasons tonight, and Sixers star Joel Embiid is returning from a long injury absence. Get our expert's best Joel Embiid player prop bet for this game, plus other recommended 76ers vs.

The 76ers have typically struggled without Joel Embiid, but they've flipped the script so far this season, and the star center is relieved.