Historic rivals start another chapter in their story when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. The Knicks rolled the Sixers 137-98 in Game 1; Game 2 is Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. The teams split the four regular-season meetings, each going 2-0 on the home court. Joel Embiid (hip/ankle) is out for Philadelphia.
Tipoff from Madison Square Garden in Manhattan is set for 7 p.m. ET as the Knicks, No. 3 seed in the East, aim to defend the homecourt advantage vs. the No. 7 Sixers. New York at -10.5 in the latest 76ers vs. Knicks odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 213.5.
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