Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins has praise for Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe.

Edgecombe scored a career high 38 points with 11 assists, and Justin Edwards shot 7 of 11 from three-point range to snap the Sixers' five-game road losing streak.

The Sixers were led by a three-headed monster on Thursday night in Sacramento, but two players stole the show with the best performances of their young NBA careers.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. reacts to the historical performance put on by rookie VJ Edgecombe against the Sacramento Kings.

It sure was ugly — and they lost another key rotation player — but the Sixers won a crucial game over the tanking Jazz.

Edgecombe has been a workhorse for the Sixers, rating among the league leaders in minutes and averaging 15.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists in his rookie season.

VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey have formed quite a duo this season for the 76ers, and their chemistry appears to extend beyond the court.

76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe set a new career high in scoring on Thursday and joined Hall of Famer Allen Iverson in the history books afterward.

The 76ers will not have their top two stars for Monday's showdown with the Cavs, but the status of VJ Edgecombe is unclear