There’s no telling what Philadelphia 76ers squad will show up when they host the New York Knicks tonight.
Philadelphia’s coming off a 118-102 defeat versus Oklahoma City last night in which Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George all did not play due to injuries. Embiid (foot) has been out since January 4 whereas Maxey and George last played on Sunday. This alone indicates that if any of this trio is to return against New York, Maxey and George are most likely.
The 26-15 Knicks have dropped five of their last seven contest. A catalyst in these losses has been a lack of defence — four of these five losses has seen New York surrender a minimum of 115 points. Luckily for New York, the 15-23 76ers rank third-worst in the NBA with 107 points per game and had to scrap their way to 100 last night without their star scorers on the court.
Tip-off at Wells Fargo Center starts at 7 p.m. EST with the Knicks a -250 moneyline favourite on the road, and 6.5-point favourite on the point spread. The total is at 219.5 on the NBA odds.
Knicks vs. 76ers NBA Betting Odds
Philadelphia is just 6-12 on home court this season. Their home betting trends don’t do them any favours too, as the 76ers have failed to cover in seven straight home games are also 1-5 ATS in their last six times hosting the Knicks. This includes a 111-99 New York win in Philadelphia back on November 12, these teams lone prior meeting this season. Embiid and George both started in that loss, but Maxey was out.
New York comes into Wednesday having won eight of their last 10 road games. Four of the Knicks last six outings overall have gone over the total and they’ve scored a total of 259 points in their last two games, most recently losing 124-119 at Detroit on Monday.
New York Knicks
The Knicks are quickly dropping out of the top 10 in opponents scoring this season. Regarded as one of the league’s top defending squads, New York’s been going through a slump in stopping opposing offences — and they’re starting to publicly admit it. Monday’s 124-119 loss was the fourth time this month the Knicks have allowed over 115 points, and third time over 120. A couple 40-pieces from Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson in January have helped keep the Knicks in some of these games but the scoring onslaughts are becoming a legitimate issue for a contender that’s now 5-5 over their last 10 appearances.
Both Towns (thumb) and Brunson (shoulder) are on New York’s injury report too. Towns is listed as questionable, and Brunson probable. Both played Monday at Detroit.
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia is predictably going to struggle without their top three scorers playing. Justin Edwards led the way with 25 points off the bench last night, the only 76er to crack 20 points. The 76ers shot 13 for 44 for three (29.5 per cent) last night, and nearly half of those made treys came from Edwards and Jeff Dowtin Jr. off the bench.
The key to the puzzle has always been Embiid, who can’t stay healthy this season. In Embiid’s 13 games this season, Philadelphia is 7-6 with and without him they are 8-17. Pressure is mounting as the 15-23 76ers now sit on the outside of the Eastern Conference play-in, but who knows what the level of urgency is for these stars to return to Philly’s lineup.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 15 Jan 6:14am | - | - | O +219.5 -110 |
Closing 16 Jan 2:04am | - | - | O +219.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Knicks Team Leaders
Points |
26.27 |
Assists |
7.47 |
Rebounds |
13.51 |
FG% |
63.6 |
Steals |
1.55 |
Blocks |
0.88 |
Points |
28.09 |
Assists |
6.18 |
Rebounds |
8.31 |
FG% |
70.2 |
Steals |
1.91 |
Blocks |
1 |
- Regular Season
76ers Team Leaders
Points |
26.27 |
Assists |
7.47 |
Rebounds |
13.51 |
FG% |
63.6 |
Steals |
1.55 |
Blocks |
0.88 |
Points |
28.09 |
Assists |
6.18 |
Rebounds |
8.31 |
FG% |
70.2 |
Steals |
1.91 |
Blocks |
1 |
Injuries
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Mikal Bridges (SG)
Karl-Anthony Towns (C)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Joel Embiid (C)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Joel Embiid (C)
Guerschon Yabusele (PF)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Caleb Martin (SF)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Guerschon Yabusele (PF)
Paul George (SF)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 10 / 02 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Hart is fighting off a knee injury, but he is projected to participate against the Pacers on Tuesday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 07 / 02 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Hart is battling with right knee soreness, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Celtics on Saturday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
Hart is hampered by a knee injury, but he is projected to be available against the Raptors on Tuesday. |
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Mikal Bridges (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
Bridges is laid up with left ankle soreness, but he is expected to play against the Raptors on Tuesday. |
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Karl-Anthony Towns (C) | Prob Tues | Knee - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
Towns suffered a left knee soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Raptors on Tuesday. |
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O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Ques Tues | Foot - 02 / 02 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
Anunoby sat out the previous game due to a right foot sprain, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Pacers on Tuesday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Mon | Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
Hart is dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to dress against the Rockets on Monday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Ques Sat | Knee - 31 / 01 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
Hart is managing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will kit up against the Lakers on Saturday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 28 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 6-1 | + - |
Hart is managing a right knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Nuggets on Wednesday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Ques Mon | Knee - 26 / 01 / 25 | 4-4 | 6-2 | + - |
Hart is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Grizzlies on Monday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Joel Embiid (C) | Ques Tues | Knee - 10 / 02 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Embiid is battling a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Raptors on Tuesday. |
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Kyle Lowry (PG) | Out Tues | Hip - 10 / 02 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Lowry is managing soreness in his right hip, and he is not projected to take the court against the Raptors on Tuesday. |
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Eric Gordon (SG) | Ques Tues | Wrist - 10 / 02 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Gordon is nursing a right wrist sprain, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Raptors on Tuesday. |
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Joel Embiid (C) | Ques Sun | Knee - 08 / 02 / 25 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Embiid is battling a left knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Sunday's game against the Bucks |
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Guerschon Yabusele (PF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 06 / 02 / 25 | 0-4 | 3-1 | + - |
Yabusele is nursing with a right knee soreness, but he is expected to participate against the Bucks on Sunday. |
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Kyle Lowry (PG) | Ques Wed | Hip - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-4 | 4-1 | + - |
Lowry is hobbled by a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Heat on Wednesday. |
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Caleb Martin (SF) | Out Tues | Hip - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-4 | 4-1 | + - |
Martin is hampered by a hip injury, and he is not expected to be active against the 76ers on Tuesday. |
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Eric Gordon (SG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
Gordon is battling a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Heat on Wednesday. |
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Guerschon Yabusele (PF) | Prob Tues | Knee - 27 / 01 / 25 | 5-4 | 6-3 | + - |
Yabusele is laid up with a knee injury, but he is expected to be active against the Lakers on Tuesday. |
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Paul George (SF) | Out indefinitely | Finger - 25 / 01 / 25 | 6-4 | 7-3 | + - |
George will miss an extended period due to an extensor tendon injury on his left fifth finger, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Jan 6:14am - - O +219.5 -110 Closing 16 Jan 2:04am - - O +219.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Knicks Team Leaders
Points 26.27
Assists 7.47
Rebounds 13.51
FG% 63.6
Steals 1.55
Blocks 0.88
Points 28.09
Assists 6.18
Rebounds 8.31
FG% 70.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1
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- Regular Season
76ers Team Leaders
Points 26.27
Assists 7.47
Rebounds 13.51
FG% 63.6
Steals 1.55
Blocks 0.88
Points 28.09
Assists 6.18
Rebounds 8.31
FG% 70.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1
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Injuries
Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 10 / 02 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Sat Knee - 07 / 02 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 04 / 02 / 25Mikal Bridges (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 04 / 02 / 25Karl-Anthony Towns (C)
Prob Tues Knee - 04 / 02 / 25O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Ques Tues Foot - 02 / 02 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Mon Knee - 02 / 02 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Ques Sat Knee - 31 / 01 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 01 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Ques Mon Knee - 26 / 01 / 25Joel Embiid (C)
Ques Tues Knee - 10 / 02 / 25Kyle Lowry (PG)
Out Tues Hip - 10 / 02 / 25Eric Gordon (SG)
Ques Tues Wrist - 10 / 02 / 25Joel Embiid (C)
Ques Sun Knee - 08 / 02 / 25Guerschon Yabusele (PF)
Prob Sun Knee - 06 / 02 / 25Kyle Lowry (PG)
Ques Wed Hip - 04 / 02 / 25Caleb Martin (SF)
Out Tues Hip - 04 / 02 / 25Eric Gordon (SG)
Ques Wed Knee - 02 / 02 / 25Guerschon Yabusele (PF)
Prob Tues Knee - 27 / 01 / 25Paul George (SF)
Out indefinitely Finger - 25 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Hart (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 10 / 02 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Hart is fighting off a knee injury, but he is projected to participate against the Pacers on Tuesday.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Sat Knee - 07 / 02 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Hart is battling with right knee soreness, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Celtics on Saturday.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 04 / 02 / 25 1-3 4-0 + - Hart is hampered by a knee injury, but he is projected to be available against the Raptors on Tuesday.
Mikal Bridges (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 04 / 02 / 25 1-3 4-0 + - Bridges is laid up with left ankle soreness, but he is expected to play against the Raptors on Tuesday.
Karl-Anthony Towns (C) Prob Tues Knee - 04 / 02 / 25 1-3 4-0 + - Towns suffered a left knee soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Raptors on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Ques Tues Foot - 02 / 02 / 25 2-3 4-1 + - Anunoby sat out the previous game due to a right foot sprain, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Pacers on Tuesday.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Mon Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 2-3 4-1 + - Hart is dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to dress against the Rockets on Monday.
Josh Hart (SG) Ques Sat Knee - 31 / 01 / 25 2-3 4-1 + - Hart is managing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will kit up against the Lakers on Saturday.
Josh Hart (SG) Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 01 / 25 4-3 6-1 + - Hart is managing a right knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Josh Hart (SG) Ques Mon Knee - 26 / 01 / 25 4-4 6-2 + - Hart is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Grizzlies on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Joel Embiid (C) Ques Tues Knee - 10 / 02 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Embiid is battling a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Raptors on Tuesday.
Kyle Lowry (PG) Out Tues Hip - 10 / 02 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Lowry is managing soreness in his right hip, and he is not projected to take the court against the Raptors on Tuesday.
Eric Gordon (SG) Ques Tues Wrist - 10 / 02 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Gordon is nursing a right wrist sprain, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Raptors on Tuesday.
Joel Embiid (C) Ques Sun Knee - 08 / 02 / 25 0-3 2-1 + - Embiid is battling a left knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Sunday's game against the Bucks
Guerschon Yabusele (PF) Prob Sun Knee - 06 / 02 / 25 0-4 3-1 + - Yabusele is nursing with a right knee soreness, but he is expected to participate against the Bucks on Sunday.
Kyle Lowry (PG) Ques Wed Hip - 04 / 02 / 25 1-4 4-1 + - Lowry is hobbled by a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Heat on Wednesday.
Caleb Martin (SF) Out Tues Hip - 04 / 02 / 25 1-4 4-1 + - Martin is hampered by a hip injury, and he is not expected to be active against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Eric Gordon (SG) Ques Wed Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 2-4 5-1 + - Gordon is battling a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Heat on Wednesday.
Guerschon Yabusele (PF) Prob Tues Knee - 27 / 01 / 25 5-4 6-3 + - Yabusele is laid up with a knee injury, but he is expected to be active against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Paul George (SF) Out indefinitely Finger - 25 / 01 / 25 6-4 7-3 + - George will miss an extended period due to an extensor tendon injury on his left fifth finger, and there is no timetable for recovery.