76ers and Knicks meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage

New York Knicks (2-3, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (3-1, second in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: 76ers -3.5; over/under is 230.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

Philadelphia finished 45-37 overall, 27-25 in Eastern Conference action and 23-18 at home during the 2025-26 season. The 76ers averaged 9.1 steals, 5.7 blocks and 13.0 turnovers per game last season.

New York went 53-29 overall, 14-3 in Atlantic Division play and 23-19 on the road last season. The Knicks averaged 116.5 points per game last season, 16.8 from the free-throw line and 42.6 from deep.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The 76ers won the last meeting 106-100 on Oct. 20, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 28 points in the victory.

INJURIES: 76ers: Ariel Hukporti: out for season (achilles), Jabari Walker: day to day (knee), Tacko Fall: day to day (quadriceps), Dominick Barlow: out (back).

Knicks: Jose Alvarado: day to day (ankle).