The defending champion New York Knicks will visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night in a 2026 NBA Cup group play matchup at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
New York (2-3) has won two consecutive games, defeating Chicago and Detroit, to reach .500 for the first time this season. Philadelphia (4-1) enters with the best record in the Eastern Conference, anchored by a healthy and productive Joel Embiid.
The teams have already met once this season, with the 76ers winning 106-100 on opening night. For Friday's game, the Knicks are listed as 3.5-point favorites with an over/under of 225.5 points. The under has hit in eight of the teams' combined ten games this season.
Philadelphia guard Jaylen Brown is doubtful due to a knee injury. A projection model simulating the game 10,000 times favors the under on the total, citing Philadelphia's defensive engagement and recent under trends for both teams.
