The Philadelphia 76ers (4-5) welcome the New York Knicks (3-4) to Wells Fargo Center Friday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers will need a weather a storm following the news that they will be without former MVP G James Harden for the next few weeks. Philadelphia is coming off a 121-111 loss to the Washington Wizards Wednesday as a 5.5-point underdog, but it has won 3 of its last 4 games.
The 76ers are led in scoring by star C Joel Embiid, who is averaging 27.2 points per game and shooting 53.2% from the field. G Tyrese Maxey will be asked to continue to step up as well. He is averaging 24.2 points per game.
New York also comes into this game with a losing record following a 112-99 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks have now lost 4 in a row after a hot start to the season, all of which came by double figures.