The Philadelphia 76ers' 2025/26 season was a success, despite the team's high payroll and the injuries to Joel Embiid and Paul George. The 76ers won 45 regular season games and reached the playoffs, where they upset the No. 2 Celtics in the first round. Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe were the team's standout players, with Maxey setting new career highs in several statistical categories and Edgecombe averaging 16.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG, and 4.2 APG over the course of 75 starts. The 76ers were eliminated by the Knicks in round two, but the season was still considered a success given the team's preseason expectations.