How to watch Knicks vs. 76ers basketball game
By Scout Staff
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Through 2 Quarters
Down three at the end of last quarter, the New York Knicks have now snagged the lead. They have taken charge with a 64-42 advantage over the Philadelphia 76ers despite their earlier 3-point deficit.
The Knicks haven’t had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to ten points or fewer. Another thing to keep an eye out for is Taj Gibson’s foul situation as he currently sits at three.
Power forward Tobias Harris has led the way so far for Philadelphia, as he has 11 points and three assists along with seven boards.
Who’s Playing
Philadelphia @ New York
Current Records: Philadelphia 2-1; New York 2-1
What to Know
The New York Knicks haven’t won a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers since April 12 of 2017, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Tuesday. The Knicks and Philadelphia will face off in an Atlantic Division battle at 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. The Sixers will be strutting in after a win while New York will be stumbling in from a defeat.
New York was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Sunday as they fell 110-104 to the Orlando Magic. If the result catches you off guard, it should: New York was far and away the favorite. One thing holding New York back was the mediocre play of shooting guard Evan Fournier, who did not have his best game: he finished with only eight points on 3-for-11 shooting in his 25 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, the Sixers strolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder with points to spare on Sunday, taking the contest 115-103. The Sixers can attribute much of their success to shooting guard Seth Curry, who shot 7-for-10 from beyond the arc and finished with 28 points, and center Joel Embiid, who had 22 points and six assists along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
The Knicks and the Sixers now sit at an identical 2-1. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: New York enters the game with 22.3 fouls drawn per game on average, which is the best in the league. But the Sixers come into the matchup boasting the second fewest fouls per game in the league at 16.3. The ref’s whistle might dictate the flow of action in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $64.99
Odds
The Knicks are a slight 1-point favorite against the 76ers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Philadelphia have won 17 out of their last 23 games against New York.
- Mar 21, 2021 – Philadelphia 101 vs. New York 100
- Mar 16, 2021 – Philadelphia 99 vs. New York 96
- Dec 26, 2020 – Philadelphia 109 vs. New York 89
- Feb 27, 2020 – Philadelphia 115 vs. New York 106
- Jan 18, 2020 – Philadelphia 90 vs. New York 87
- Nov 29, 2019 – Philadelphia 101 vs. New York 95
- Nov 20, 2019 – Philadelphia 109 vs. New York 104
- Feb 13, 2019 – Philadelphia 126 vs. New York 111
- Jan 13, 2019 – Philadelphia 108 vs. New York 105
- Dec 19, 2018 – Philadelphia 131 vs. New York 109
- Nov 28, 2018 – Philadelphia 117 vs. New York 91
- Mar 28, 2018 – Philadelphia 118 vs. New York 101
- Mar 15, 2018 – Philadelphia 118 vs. New York 110
- Feb 12, 2018 – Philadelphia 108 vs. New York 92
- Dec 25, 2017 – Philadelphia 105 vs. New York 98
- Apr 12, 2017 – New York 114 vs. Philadelphia 113
- Mar 03, 2017 – Philadelphia 105 vs. New York 102
- Feb 25, 2017 – New York 110 vs. Philadelphia 109
- Jan 11, 2017 – Philadelphia 98 vs. New York 97
- Apr 08, 2016 – New York 109 vs. Philadelphia 102
- Jan 18, 2016 – New York 119 vs. Philadelphia 113
- Dec 18, 2015 – New York 107 vs. Philadelphia 97
- Dec 02, 2015 – New York 99 vs. Philadelphia 87
Injury Report for New York
- Nerlens Noel: Out (Knee)
Injury Report for Philadelphia
- Joel Embiid: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
- Shake Milton: Out (Ankle)
- Grant Riller: Out (Knee)
