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Edgecombe’s double-double helps 76ers down Jazz 126-116

Edgecombe's double-double helps 76ers down Jazz 126-116 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe (77) looks to shoot over Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Quentin Grimes scored 26 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

Trendon Watford had 20 points and nine rebounds, and Adem Bona and Cameron Payne each had 16 points — with Payne adding seven assists — for the 76ers, who won for the fourth time in five games.

Philadelphia overcame 17 turnovers and outscored the Jazz 74-52 in the paint.

Ace Bailey led Utah with 25 points, seven rebounds, and a season-high five blocks. Kennedy Chandler added 19 points in his debut after signing a 10-day contract with the Jazz earlier Saturday. Elijah Harkless had 15 points, five assists and a season-high five steals. Bez Mbeng had 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds in his first career start.

After Utah took the lead on a three-point play by John Konchar, Philadelphia went on a 12-2 run capped by Edgecombe’s running dunk to go ahead 118-110 with 2:35 left.

Back-to-back baskets from Kyle Filipowski sparked a 15-2 run that gave Utah a 72-64 lead a minute into the second half. Philadelphia erased the deficit later in the third quarter and took an 80-76 lead when Bona bookended a 16-4 run with a pair of dunks.

Up Next

76ers: Host Oklahoma City on Monday.

Jazz: Host Toronto on Monday.

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Edgecombe's double-double helps 76ers down Jazz 126-116 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) dribbles around Utah Jazz guard Elijah Harkless, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)
Edgecombe's double-double helps 76ers down Jazz 126-116 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)
Edgecombe's double-double helps 76ers down Jazz 126-116 | iNFOnews.ca
Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) defends against Utah Jazz center Kyle Filipowski (22) as he shoots a three during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)
Edgecombe's double-double helps 76ers down Jazz 126-116 | iNFOnews.ca
Utah Jazz forward Ace Bailey (19) goes up to dunk over Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford, third from left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Anna Fuder)

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