The Knicks travel to face the 76ers on Friday, Oct 30, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in a regular-season contest broadcast on Prime Video, with the 76ers holding a 1-0 edge in the regular-season series.
Our lean
No lean
The season stats show the teams nearly even in scoring and the recent results place both clubs on positive runs without a decisive edge, while the opening line and current spread remain tight around a single possession.
Knicks outlook
The Knicks enter with a 2-3 record and sit on a current streak of 2 straight wins after results that include a win 133-127 at Chicago Bulls on Oct 28 and a win 111-97 vs Detroit Pistons on Oct 27.
New York posts season averages of 109.8 points scored per game and 109.6 points allowed per game while shooting 42% from the field and 36% from three, with leaders Jalen Brunson at 25.8 points per game, Tyler Kolek at 7.0 assists per game and Karl-Anthony Towns at 13.8 rebounds per game.
Jose Alvarado is listed as out, which limits backcourt depth for a team that has produced 26.8 assists per game and 16.0 turnovers per game on the season.
76ers outlook
The 76ers hold a 4-1 record and have won the last game after results that include a win 114-109 at Indiana Pacers on Oct 28.
Philadelphia averages 110.8 points scored per game and 107.4 points allowed per game while shooting 43% from the field, with leaders Tyrese Maxey at 28.4 points per game, LeBron James at 6.8 assists per game and Joel Embiid at 10.0 rebounds per game.
Jabari Walker is day-to-day, Tacko Fall is out and Dominick Barlow is out, which affects frontcourt options for a team that has collected 42.2 rebounds per game and committed 13.4 turnovers per game.
Key matchup
New York’s 48.2 rebounds per game against Philadelphia’s 42.2 rebounds per game stands out as the area most likely to shape the outcome, given the way the Knicks have secured the ball on the season while the 76ers have allowed fewer points overall at 107.4 per game.
Written with AI assistance from ESPN data and checked by a separate automated fact-check against that data. Lines as of Oct 29, 1:40 PM ET from DraftKings; they move — confirm the price before you bet. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. How we write previews
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