NBA 2025-2026: Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks: Winner probability, Total Points & Spread

Both teams enter this matchup 1–2 over their last three games. Philadelphia lost to Portland 135–118, beat Phoenix 109–103, and fell to the Lakers 119–115; the Sixers have been competitive but have allowed spikes in opponent scoring. New York lost a tight 137–134 game to Indiana, routed Detroit 118–80, and beat Boston 111–89; the Knicks have been streaky on both ends, capable of elite offense one night and low output the next. Looking at the expected starters, the Knicks group carries a higher average offensive rating (124.54) than the Sixers’ starters (119.22), and their average defensive rating (113.84) is slightly better than Philadelphia’s (115.28). Philadelphia’s starting five, however, includes two primary scorers — Tyrese Maxey (28.84 PPG) and Joel Embiid (26.61 PPG) — giving them a high scoring floor (team starters average 18.61 PPG each). New York’s starters average 16.98 PPG apiece, with Jalen Brunson (27.41) and Karl‑Anthony Towns (19.78) leading the way.