The 76ers will try to rebound from a stunning last-minute collapse on their way to a 104-101 loss on Mondayv when they return home to face the Knicks on Thursday.
The Sixers led by as many as five points in the dying seconds of Game 2 but were undone by a costly turnover and missed opportunities while watching the Knicks take a 2-0 series.
With their backs to the wall, the 76ers return home as 4.5-point favourites on the NBA Game 3 odds, with the total listed at 201.5. But after taking the first two games of the series, the Knicks have soared to -500 chalk on the NBA series prices while Philadelphia has faded to a +375 longshot to bounce back and win this series.
Knicks vs. 76ers NBA Playoff Betting Odds
With Monday’s win, the Knicks extended their recent domination of the Sixers, and have now won three straight and seven of 10 meetings between these clubs. However, New York has work to do to overcome a dismal slide on the road in NBA playoff action, posting wins in just five of their 26 postseason games away from Madison Square Garden since 2000. The Knicks are also winless in three straight Game 3 road games, with each of those defeats coming by double-digit margins, and are a middling 4-4 in their past eight overall away games.
In the wake of Monday’s brutal loss, the Sixers face the daunting task of trying to overcome a 0-2 playoff series for the first time in franchise history. However, that feat has been accomplished six times across the league since 2021, and the Sixers enjoy the benefit of recent success on home hardwood, where they have won five straight by an average margin of 11.2 points.
New York Knicks
Once again, the Knicks received contributions from all their starters in Monday’s impressive victory. Jalen Brunson led the way with a team-high 24 points in Game 2 and have now averaged 23 points in the series after piling up 38.1 points per game over the final seven dates of the regular season. Veteran Josh Hart has also emerged as a workhorse. The 29-year-old shooting guard picked up 21 points and 15 rebounds while playing every second of Game 2, and has now recorded double-doubles in each of the first two games of the series. Hart also posted double-doubles in three of four regular season clashes with the Sixers, averaging 14 points and 13.5 boards in two visits to Philadelphia, and leads all players on the NBA Game 3 player props as a -210 bet to record another double-double on Thursday.
Philadelphia 76ers
Winners in just three of their past nine playoff games, the 76ers face a big test of character on Thursday after letting victory slip through their fingers on Monday night. Complicating matters is the uncertain status of star big man Joel Embiid, who appeared to have reinjured his wonky knee in Game 1. In addition to nursing a knee injury, Embiid was the target of criticism for his reaction to the team’s Game 2 collapse, and how he responds on Thursday will have a big impact on this team’s fate. Injured or not, Embiid has continued to produce, tallying 34 points and 10 boards in Game 2, and has dropped 30.7 points per games in seven outings since returning from injury at the beginning of the month. Tyrese Maxey also came up big in Game 2 with 35 points, 10 assists, and nine boards, but paying out as a -115 bet to top 37.5 points+rebounds+assists on Thursday is a tall order.
Game 3 Prediction: Who Will Win Knicks vs. 76ers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 23 Apr 3:15am | PHI | -4.5 -105 | O +204.5 -110 |
| Closing 26 Apr 12:33am | PHI | -2.5 -120 | O +208.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
| Points |
28.73 |
| Assists |
6.74 |
| Rebounds |
9.2 |
| FG% |
69.1 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
1.14 |
| Points |
34.69 |
| Assists |
6.19 |
| Rebounds |
11.03 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.58 |
| Blocks |
1.69 |
| Points |
32.38 |
| Assists |
7.46 |
| Rebounds |
11.54 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.23 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
| Points |
33 |
| Assists |
6.83 |
| Rebounds |
10.83 |
| FG% |
48.4 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
76ers Team Leaders
| Points |
28.73 |
| Assists |
6.74 |
| Rebounds |
9.2 |
| FG% |
69.1 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
1.14 |
| Points |
34.69 |
| Assists |
6.19 |
| Rebounds |
11.03 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.58 |
| Blocks |
1.69 |
| Points |
32.38 |
| Assists |
7.46 |
| Rebounds |
11.54 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.23 |
| Blocks |
1.33 |
| Points |
33 |
| Assists |
6.83 |
| Rebounds |
10.83 |
| FG% |
48.4 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
1.5 |
Injuries
Josh Hart (SG)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Josh Hart (SG)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Jericho Sims (C)
Jericho Sims (C)
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Mitchell Robinson (C)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
De'Anthony Melton (PG)
KJ Martin (PF)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Kyle Lowry (PG)
Nicolas Batum (SG)
Tobias Harris (SF)
Mo Bamba (C)
Buddy Hield (SG)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Sun | Abdominal - 19 / 05 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Hart is battling an abdominal strain, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Sunday's game against the Pacers. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 19 / 05 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Anunoby has a hamstring injury, and he will not suit up against the Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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| Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Sun | Abdominal - 18 / 05 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hart is battling an abdominal soreness, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Sunday's game against the Pacers. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 08 / 05 / 24 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Anunoby missed the last game dealing with a left hamstring strain, and its is unclear if he will take part against the Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | out for season | Ankle - 07 / 05 / 24 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Robinson is likely to miss the remainder of the season while recovering from a stress injury to his left ankle. |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 01 / 05 / 24 | 4-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Robinson is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will be a participant in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers. |
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| Jericho Sims (C) | Ques Wed | Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 24 | 4-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Sims is battling right shoulder inflammation, and it is uncertain if he will take the floor in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Pacers. |
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| Jericho Sims (C) | Prob Tues | Shoulder - 29 / 04 / 24 | 5-4 | 5-4 | + - |
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Sims is tending to right shoulder inflammation, but he is expected to take on the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) | out for season | Wrist - 28 / 04 / 24 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Bogdanovic will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season after having surgery to repair injuries to his left foot and left wrist. |
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| Mitchell Robinson (C) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 24 / 04 / 24 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Robinson is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will be a participant in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 30 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Oubre Jr. is battling an illness, but it is likely that he will face the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| De'Anthony Melton (PG) | Prob Thurs | Back - 13 / 04 / 24 | 5-2 | 4-3 | + - |
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Melton has been out of the lineup with a back injury, and he is projected to return against the Knicks for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| KJ Martin (PF) | Prob Wed | Toe - 09 / 04 / 24 | 7-2 | 6-3 | + - |
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Martin is nursing a left big toe contusion, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Kyle Lowry (PG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 08 / 04 / 24 | 7-2 | 6-3 | + - |
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Lowry sat out the last game with a left knee effusion, and it is unclear if he will be in Friday's lineup versus the Magic. |
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| Kyle Lowry (PG) | Out Sun | Rest - 07 / 04 / 24 | 8-2 | 6-4 | + - |
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Lowry will not be active for Sunday's game versus the Spurs as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Nicolas Batum (SG) | Prob Sat | Foot - 06 / 04 / 24 | 9-2 | 7-4 | + - |
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Batum is managing left foot soreness, but it is projected that he will partake in Saturday's showdown with the Grizzlies. |
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| Tobias Harris (SF) | Prob Tues | Knee - 03 / 04 / 24 | 10-2 | 7-5 | + - |
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Harris has been absent the previous three games with a hyperextended left knee, but it is expected that he will take the court Tuesday against the Pistons. |
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| Mo Bamba (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 02 / 04 / 24 | 11-2 | 8-5 | + - |
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Bamba has been held out of the last three contests due to illness, but it is projected that he will face the Spurs on Sunday. |
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| Buddy Hield (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 26 / 03 / 24 | 14-3 | 11-6 | + - |
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Hield exited the previous contest with an ankle injury, but it is forecasted that he will face the Clippers on Wednesday. |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Ques Wed | Shoulder - 25 / 03 / 24 | 14-3 | 11-6 | + - |
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Oubre was held from the last match dealing with left shoulder soreness, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Clippers in Wednesday's battle. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Apr 3:15am PHI -4.5 -105 O +204.5 -110 Closing 26 Apr 12:33am PHI -2.5 -120 O +208.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Knicks Team Leaders
Points 28.73
Assists 6.74
Rebounds 9.2
FG% 69.1
Steals 1.74
Blocks 1.14
Points 34.69
Assists 6.19
Rebounds 11.03
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.58
Blocks 1.69
Points 32.38
Assists 7.46
Rebounds 11.54
FG% 100
Steals 1.23
Blocks 1.33
Points 33
Assists 6.83
Rebounds 10.83
FG% 48.4
Steals 1.83
Blocks 1.5
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
76ers Team Leaders
Points 28.73
Assists 6.74
Rebounds 9.2
FG% 69.1
Steals 1.74
Blocks 1.14
Points 34.69
Assists 6.19
Rebounds 11.03
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.58
Blocks 1.69
Points 32.38
Assists 7.46
Rebounds 11.54
FG% 100
Steals 1.23
Blocks 1.33
Points 33
Assists 6.83
Rebounds 10.83
FG% 48.4
Steals 1.83
Blocks 1.5
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Injuries
Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Sun Abdominal - 19 / 05 / 24O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Out Sun Hamstring - 19 / 05 / 24Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Sun Abdominal - 18 / 05 / 24O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 08 / 05 / 24Mitchell Robinson (C)
out for season Ankle - 07 / 05 / 24Mitchell Robinson (C)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 01 / 05 / 24Jericho Sims (C)
Ques Wed Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 24Jericho Sims (C)
Prob Tues Shoulder - 29 / 04 / 24Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
out for season Wrist - 28 / 04 / 24Mitchell Robinson (C)
Prob Tues Ankle - 24 / 04 / 24Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Prob Tues Illness - 30 / 04 / 24De'Anthony Melton (PG)
Prob Thurs Back - 13 / 04 / 24KJ Martin (PF)
Prob Wed Toe - 09 / 04 / 24Kyle Lowry (PG)
Ques Fri Knee - 08 / 04 / 24Kyle Lowry (PG)
Out Sun Rest - 07 / 04 / 24Nicolas Batum (SG)
Prob Sat Foot - 06 / 04 / 24Tobias Harris (SF)
Prob Tues Knee - 03 / 04 / 24Mo Bamba (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 02 / 04 / 24Buddy Hield (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 26 / 03 / 24Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Ques Wed Shoulder - 25 / 03 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Hart (SG) Prob Sun Abdominal - 19 / 05 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Hart is battling an abdominal strain, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Out Sun Hamstring - 19 / 05 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Anunoby has a hamstring injury, and he will not suit up against the Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Sun Abdominal - 18 / 05 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Hart is battling an abdominal soreness, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Ques Sun Hamstring - 08 / 05 / 24 3-3 3-3 + - Anunoby missed the last game dealing with a left hamstring strain, and its is unclear if he will take part against the Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Mitchell Robinson (C) out for season Ankle - 07 / 05 / 24 3-3 3-3 + - Robinson is likely to miss the remainder of the season while recovering from a stress injury to his left ankle.
Mitchell Robinson (C) Prob Thurs Ankle - 01 / 05 / 24 4-4 5-3 + - Robinson is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will be a participant in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers.
Jericho Sims (C) Ques Wed Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 24 4-4 5-3 + - Sims is battling right shoulder inflammation, and it is uncertain if he will take the floor in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Pacers.
Jericho Sims (C) Prob Tues Shoulder - 29 / 04 / 24 5-4 5-4 + - Sims is tending to right shoulder inflammation, but he is expected to take on the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) out for season Wrist - 28 / 04 / 24 5-5 6-4 + - Bogdanovic will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season after having surgery to repair injuries to his left foot and left wrist.
Mitchell Robinson (C) Prob Tues Ankle - 24 / 04 / 24 5-6 6-5 + - Robinson is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will be a participant in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the 76ers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Prob Tues Illness - 30 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Oubre Jr. is battling an illness, but it is likely that he will face the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
De'Anthony Melton (PG) Prob Thurs Back - 13 / 04 / 24 5-2 4-3 + - Melton has been out of the lineup with a back injury, and he is projected to return against the Knicks for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
KJ Martin (PF) Prob Wed Toe - 09 / 04 / 24 7-2 6-3 + - Martin is nursing a left big toe contusion, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Kyle Lowry (PG) Ques Fri Knee - 08 / 04 / 24 7-2 6-3 + - Lowry sat out the last game with a left knee effusion, and it is unclear if he will be in Friday's lineup versus the Magic.
Kyle Lowry (PG) Out Sun Rest - 07 / 04 / 24 8-2 6-4 + - Lowry will not be active for Sunday's game versus the Spurs as he will receive a day of rest.
Nicolas Batum (SG) Prob Sat Foot - 06 / 04 / 24 9-2 7-4 + - Batum is managing left foot soreness, but it is projected that he will partake in Saturday's showdown with the Grizzlies.
Tobias Harris (SF) Prob Tues Knee - 03 / 04 / 24 10-2 7-5 + - Harris has been absent the previous three games with a hyperextended left knee, but it is expected that he will take the court Tuesday against the Pistons.
Mo Bamba (C) Prob Sun Illness - 02 / 04 / 24 11-2 8-5 + - Bamba has been held out of the last three contests due to illness, but it is projected that he will face the Spurs on Sunday.
Buddy Hield (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 26 / 03 / 24 14-3 11-6 + - Hield exited the previous contest with an ankle injury, but it is forecasted that he will face the Clippers on Wednesday.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Ques Wed Shoulder - 25 / 03 / 24 14-3 11-6 + - Oubre was held from the last match dealing with left shoulder soreness, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Clippers in Wednesday's battle.