To keep things in perspective, Edgecombe’s thumb sprain will be long forgotten if he’s healthy at the start of the season. But folks in Philly have grown sensitive to very mention of an injury.

No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe will reportedly be sidelined as the 76ers begin their summer league stint in Las Vegas on Thursday.

NBA Twitter gave its best reaction to Edgecombe's debut for the summer Sixers as his NBA career began with an impressive showing: A Speedway in Des Plaines is the “luckiest” spot to buy lottery tickets in Illinois, according to data compiled by casino.org.