- Matchup: New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
- Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Odds/Point Spread: New York (+1.5)
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The Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) are set to face off against the New York Knicks (2-3) at the Xfinity Mobile Arena this Friday. New York enters the contest as 1.5-point underdogs, with a total points line set at 228.5.
In their last outing, the Knicks claimed victory over the Bulls with a score of 133-127. On the foul front, New York recorded 23 fouls compared to Chicago’s 21. The Knicks converted 18 of 42 attempts from the three-point range, while Chicago shot at 70.0% from the free-throw line, making 21 of 30. The Bulls gathered a total of 39 rebounds (8 offensive, 31 defensive) and registered 6 blocks. Chicago also delivered 32 assists and obtained 7 steals. Defensively, New York allowed their opponent to shoot 48.4% from the floor, with Chicago hitting 44 of 91 attempts. The Knicks notched up 32 assists, caused 12 turnovers, and provided 6 steals. On rebounds, New York captured 50 boards, of which 16 were offensive. At the charity stripe, they netted 17 of 20 shots for an 85.0% conversion rate. The Knicks finished the game with a field goal percentage of 44.8% (47 of 105) and drained 22 of 48 three-pointers.
Jalen Brunson emerged as a key player, scoring 38 points on 13 of 25 shooting. He spent 35 minutes on the court and grabbed 1 rebound, ending up with a shooting efficiency of 52.0% and dishing out 7 assists.
New York heads into the game with a 2-3 record this season. The team averages 109.8 points per game (24th in the NBA) and shoots 42.2% from the floor. The Knicks manage a 35.9% success rate from beyond the arc (70 of 195) and 75.8% from the foul line. Collectively, they secure 48.2 rebounds per game and have a total of 134 assists this season, placing them 10th in the league in passing. They turn the ball over 16.0 times per game and commit 22.6 fouls on average.
On the defensive end, the Knicks force 13.0 turnovers per contest and induce 23.6 personal fouls. Opponents shoot 35.5% from beyond the arc against them, and they’re ranked 10th in the NBA in points allowed per game (109.6). New York’s defense permits a shooting rate of 44.3% (196 of 442) and allows 43.0 rebounds on average. They currently hold the 25th position in assists allowed, with 137 given up this season.
In their previous game, the 76ers triumphed over the Pacers with a final score of 114-109. Philadelphia allowed Indiana to collect 47 rebounds (13 offensive). They made 9 of 36 attempts from three-point range, resulting in 25.0%, and shot 28 of 35 at the free-throw line (80.0%). The 76ers held Indiana to shoot 36 of 87 from the floor, leading to a 41.4% shooting night for the Pacers. Philadelphia finished the game shooting 46.0% with 40 of 87 attempts made, including 13 of 36 from downtown (36.1%). The 76ers capitalized on 21 free-throw attempts, achieving a successful rate of 87.5%. Indiana committed 22 fouls, granting Philadelphia 24 trips to the foul line. The team also recorded 16 turnovers while achieving 7 steals. The 76ers totaled 45 rebounds (35 defensive and 10 offensive) in the match.
Tyrese Maxey was instrumental for the 76ers, shooting 8 of 18 (44.4%) and gathering 5 rebounds. He concluded the contest with 27 points during 36 minutes on the court, along with contributing 4 assists.
With a record of 4-1 thus far this season, Philadelphia has displayed some promising performance. The team shoots 42.8% from the field, ranking them 27th in the NBA. They have accumulated 554 points this season (110.8 per game) and average 42.2 boards. Philadelphia averages 24.6 assists per game (23rd in the NBA) while committing 13.4 turnovers. The 76ers incur 24.4 personal fouls per game and maintain a shooting percentage of 77.5% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the 76ers allow opponents to shoot 31.3% from three-point range (52 of 166) and permit a free-throw shooting percentage of 73.4%. They give up an average of 22.8 assists and 52.4 rebounds per game, ranking 4th and 30th respectively in the league. On the defensive side, Philadelphia is 5th in points allowed per game with 107.4. They force 18.0 turnovers per game and restrict teams to a shooting percentage of 42.7% (4th in the league).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA showdown?
Prediction: Back Philadelphia (-1.5)
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