Nick Nurse sees positives for 76ers after loss to Celtics
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse maintained a positive outlook following his team's significant loss to the Boston Celtics, 144-106, in the preseason. Nurse highlighted the performance of VJ Edgecombe, who led the team with 19 points and showed promise as a key contributor. He also noted the development of rookie guard Labaron Philon, who added 14 points off the bench. With the team focusing on player rotations and integrating new players, Nurse expressed satisfaction with recent practice efforts. The 76ers are set to face the Celtics again in their preseason finale.
- •76ers lose 144-106 to Celtics in preseason game
- •VJ Edgecombe scores 19 points, leads the team
- •Labaron Philon contributes 14 points off the bench
- •Nurse focuses on player rotations and development
- •76ers host Celtics again in preseason finale on Friday
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Nick Nurse’s positive outlook for 76ers despite blowout loss to Celtics
"BOSTON — After the Philadelphia 76ers ended up on the wrong end of the largest blowout of the preseason against the Boston Celtics, head coach Nick Nurse focused on the bright side of things during his postgame media availability. After LeBron James’ 76ers debut against the Brooklyn Nets , he took the night off in Boston. Jaylen Brown and a handful […] The post Nick Nurse’s positive outlook for 76ers despite blowout loss to Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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