$Signed a one-year, $425,619 contract with the 76ers in February of 2025. Contract includes $1.96 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Edwards grew up in Philadelphia and attended Imhotep Institute Charter High School. As a sophomore, he helped Imhotep win the Philadelphia city championship. In his junior year, he played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League and led his high school to a state championship. The following year, Edwards participated in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game and was selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit. His outstanding senior season led him to be named Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball while leading Imhotep to back-to-back state championships. Going into college, Edwards was a consensus five-star recruit and ranked third overall in the 2023 recruiting class. He eventually committed to Kentucky and made 30 starts as a freshman. The 6-foot-6 forward averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per contest. Edwards was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on February 26 after he scored a career-high 28 points on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting from the field against Alabama. Edwards possesses the ideal size, length and athleticism for a forward in the modern NBA. Offensively, he has shown to be a reliable spot-up shooter with the ability to attack closeouts. He can also use his athleticism to get out in transition and finish strong at the rim. Defensively, Edwards is able to use his length to bother perimeter shooters and create turnovers. Edwards' game is reminiscent of Amir Coffey and GG Jackson as long wings who are able to use their athletic ability to leverage the threat of their outside shot into attacks at the rim. Edwards projects to be a capable scorer at the next level whose skill set will complement a primary playmaker. He also possesses the tools to be a versatile defender.
Two-way showing in double-double
FPhiladelphia 76ers
March 26, 2025
Edwards accumulated 19 points (9-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist and five steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 119-114 loss to the Wizards.
ANALYSIS Edwards played well on both ends in Wednesday's contest, leading all players in rebounds and steals while finishing one point shy of the 20-point mark in a double-double performance. Edwards set new season-high totals in rebounds and steals while posting his sixth outing of the year with 19 or more points.
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Stat Review
How does Justin Edwards compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
56.6%
Effective Field Goal %
55.3%
3-Point Attempt Rate
50.7%
Free Throw Rate
12.3%
Offensive Rebound %
4.5%
Defensive Rebound %
10.2%
Total Rebound %
7.2%
Assist %
9.1%
Steal %
1.6%
Block %
1.4%
Turnover %
8.6%
Usage %
16.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
19.8
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
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Productive again in Monday's loss
FPhiladelphia 76ers
March 25, 2025
Edwards accumulated 19 points (6-18 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Monday's 112-99 loss to the Pelicans.
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Puts up 22 points Sunday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
March 24, 2025
Edwards ended with 22 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 39 minutes during Sunday's 132-119 loss to the Hawks.
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Efficient in loss to Spurs
FPhiladelphia 76ers
March 22, 2025
Edwards notched 25 points (9-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block over 38 minutes during Friday's 128-120 loss to the Spurs.
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Decent stat line Monday
FPhiladelphia 76ers
March 18, 2025
Edwards closed with 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Monday's 144-137 overtime loss to the Rockets.
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Reaches double figures in return
FPhiladelphia 76ers
March 16, 2025
Edwards racked up 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one block and two steals over 21 minutes during Sunday's 130-125 victory over the Mavericks.
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ANALYSIS The Kentucky prospect was one of the standout prospects who visited the Kings for a workout earlier this week. Edwards is listed at 6-foot-8 but played as a guard for the Wildcats in the 2023-24 season, averaging 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting 36.5 percent from three-point range.