The Philadelphia 76ers (36-28) play the New York Knicks (37-27), in the second of a back-to-back tonight at Madison Square Garden. Philadelphia defeated the Knicks, 79-73, as they held down New York to 33% shooting from the field. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 18 points, while Buddy Hield and Paul Reed scored a combined 29 points off the bench. Philadelphia won this game despite the fact that Tyrese Maxey missed his fourth straight game with a concussion.
As for the Knicks, it was bad on all fronts. Besides their shooting woes, they committed 21 turnovers in the game, which led to 17 points for Philadelphia. The Villanova trio, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo shot 16-52 (31%) from the field and 5-28 (18%) from three-point range.
So, after an awful performance by New York, the question that goes into this game is, will the Knicks rebound from the performance they had on Sunday?
New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| New York Knicks |
-6.5 -110 |
U 208.5 -110 |
-258
|
| Philadelphia 76ers |
+6.5 -110 |
O 208.5 -110 |
+210
|
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings | |||
New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Game Details
Fixture: Philadelphia 76ers @ New York Knicks
Date and Time: March 12, 2024 at 7:40 p.m.
Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY
Apex Tale of the Tape
| New York Knicks | vs | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 37-27 | Record | 36-28 |
| 112.4 | Points Per Game | 115.9 |
| 108.8 | Points Allowed Per Game | 113 |
| 46.1% | FG% | 46% |
| 47.1% | Defensive FG% | 47.2% |
| 36.5% | 3PT% | 35.8% |
| 37% | Defensive 3PT% | 35.1% |
| 45.7 | Rebounds Per Game | 43 |
| 40.7 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 44.4 |
Key Stats
New York Knicks
- Brunson, who leads the New York Knicks in scoring (27 ppg.), will be counted on to lead the Knicks on Tuesday night after their worst performance of the season on Sunday. In the three games this season against Philadelphia, he is averaging 23 points and seven assists.
- DiVincenzo in the three games is averaging 15 points while shooting 43% from the field and 38% from three-point range.
- On the injury front, shooting forward OG Anunoby will be a game-time decision, as he is returning from an elbow injury. Center Mitchell Robinson remains out with an ankle injury, although he has begun jumping and running.
- New York has lost three of its last five, and after tonight’s game, they head out west for a four-game road trip.
Philadelphia 76ers
- The big news is that Maxey has cleared the concussion protocol and will play on Tuesday. Philadelphia went 1-3 without him in the lineup. Maxey’s 27 points and 7 assists that he is averaging will be a big boost to Philadelphia’s lineup.
- The 76ers have lost three of their last five games. After this contest, Philadelphia heads to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Thursday night.
Game Prediction
Sunday night was a rare game for both teams, in which no one lit up the scoreboard. This night, I believe the Knicks will have a strong bounceback against Philadelphia. The Knicks shot horribly on Sunday, and even though Maxey returns, I do not see the Knicks losing at home twice to the 76ers. So, take the Knicks minus the points.
Final Pick
New York Knicks (-6.5)
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