Sixers Roll Out Absurd Superteam Lineup for Heavyweight Clash With Celtics

A starting five of Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid sounds like a glitch in the salary cap until you remember we are living in the 2026 superteam era. Underdog NBA confirmed on Tuesday that the Philadelphia 76ers are rolling out their fully operational Death Star, with VJ Edgecombe rounding out the group like a guy who won a radio contest to hoop with four All-Stars.

This is not just a random midweek exhibition. The Sixers are hosting the Boston Celtics in a heavyweight clash for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia is sitting in first place at 9-2, while Boston is breathing right down their necks at 8-2.

"Lineup alert: Sixers will start Maxey, Edgecombe, Brown, LeBron, Embiid on Tuesday."

Having James and Embiid actually lace up their sneakers is a welcome sight for a fanbase that has to check the injury report like a weather forecast. The two veterans have been treating back-to-backs like light suggestions this season, but they are officially good to go for a massive television spot.

While the old guys manage their minutes, Maxey has been doing the heavy lifting. The electric guard is pouring in a team-high 26.9 points per game to keep the offense humming. Meanwhile, Edgecombe is just trying to fit in, coming off a solid 13-point, three-steal performance in a 127-121 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.

For anyone staring at the betting lines, a confirmed lineup with four legitimate superstars completely changes the math. You no longer have to sweat out whether a bench player on a minimum contract is going to be forced to play hero ball in the fourth quarter against a title contender.

We finally get to see this absurd Philadelphia roster tested against a legitimate rival. If this starting five clicks and runs Boston out of the gym on Tuesday night, the rest of the East might as well start booking their summer vacations early.