The 76ers (4-1) host the Knicks (2-3) on Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The 76ers won the teams' first meeting, 106-100, on October 20, and have taken four of their first five games. The Knicks have recovered from a 0-3 start with two consecutive victories.
Claim the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 here now and get a $55 bonus after $25 in trades: The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites, with the Over/Under at 225.5 points. The Knicks are -148 on the moneyline, compared with +124 for the 76ers. You can also check out our NBA betting page for more picks and predictions.
Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after $10 in trades: Philadelphia gets its second look at New York after a 106-100 opening-night victory at Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points, while LeBron James contributed 14 in his 76ers debut. The Knicks shot 37.2% from the field and struggled to score after halftime.
Friday also begins NBA Cup group play. Philadelphia enters at 4-1, with New York at 2-3 following consecutive wins. Both teams won Wednesday.
Maxey scored 27 as Philadelphia rallied past Indiana, 114-109, and Joel Embiid had 21 points with 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown contributed 20 points and 10 boards; James supplied 10 assists. New York erased a 19-point deficit at Chicago, with Jalen Brunson scoring 38 in a 133-127 win.
OG Anunoby added 23 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 13 rebounds. The Knicks are favored by 3.5 points, with the total set at 225.5. SportsLine forecasts a 117-110 New York victory.
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