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Last night, the Philadelphia 76ers got a glimpse of what Watford can do when commanding an offense. In Philly's 130-120 win over the Toronto Raptors, Watford exploded for a 20-point, 17-rebound, 10-assist outing, far exceeding the expectations for his $2.46 million base salary this season.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid found a somewhat unexpected comparison for Trendon Watford after the forward posted a triple-double in Saturday's 130-120 win over the Toronto Raptors.
In his first start in 76ers red, black, and gold, Trendon Watford did his best Ben Simmons impression with a career-first triple-double.
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Coming into the game, Watford had career averages of 7.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, but in his first year with the 76ers, he is now averaging 10.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 22.3 minutes per game.
Trendon Watford sits down in a Q&A and opened up on his journey to the Philadelphia 76ers and playing with Joel Embiid on the floor.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford recorded the first triple-double of his NBA career in a 130-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. The former Mountain Brook High School standout had 20 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in his first start of the 2025-26 season.
Trendon Watford may not be a household name amongst Philadelphia 76ers fans, but his performance on Saturday night will certainly change that. The 24-year-old power forward made his first appearance in the 76ers’ starting lineup,
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