Overview
- Grimes broke a 121-121 tie with a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left to seal the 76ers’ 125-121 home-opening win, as Tyrese Maxey led with 28 points and Grimes added 24.
- Joel Embiid, returning on a planned limit after knee surgery, posted 20 points in 20 minutes and was done by the end of the third quarter.
- Charlotte led by 10 after three quarters before Philadelphia closed strong in the fourth; LaMelo Ball scored 27 and Collin Sexton had 21 for the Hornets.
- Hornets guard Brandon Miller exited early in the second quarter with left shoulder soreness and was ruled out for the game, with further evaluation to come.
- Rookie V.J. Edgecombe scored 15 after his 34-point debut as Philadelphia improved to 2-0, with Paul George, Jared McCain and Trendon Watford still sidelined.