The defending champion New York Knicks will visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night for a 2026 NBA Cup group play matchup at Wells Fargo Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
New York (2-3) has won its last two games, against Chicago and Detroit, reaching .500 for the first time this season. Philadelphia (4-1) holds the best record in the Eastern Conference, with Joel Embiid healthy and productive.
The teams met on opening night, with the 76ers winning 106-100. New York enters as a 3.5-point favorite, with an over/under of 225.5 points. The under has hit in eight of the last ten combined games for both teams.
According to the latest injury report, Jaylen Brown is doubtful for Philadelphia with a knee injury.
A projection model that simulates each game 10,000 times favors the under on the total (225.5) and indicates one side of the spread hits over 60% of the time. The model has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players on top-rated NBA picks since 2018.
