The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers meet in the Eastern Conference semifinals for a chance at the conference finals. New York beat Atlanta in six games, while Philadelphia came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat Boston in seven games.
Both New York and Philadelphia are on three-game winning streaks entering this series. The Knicks trailed 2-1 in the series before ripping off three straight wins, while the 76ers trailed 3-1 and won three consecutive.
All four of the Knicks’ wins have come by double digits in the playoffs, while there two losses came by a combined two points. The Knicks average the second-most points per game in the playoffs as a team (117.8) and have the third-best three-point percentage (38%). New York is led by Jalen Brunson (26.3) and Karl-Anthony Towns (18.7) averaging 45 points per game.
Joel Embiid returned in Game 4 of the first round and the 76ers are 3-1 since then. Embiid changed the course of the series versus Boston and his appearance adds a wrinkle or two to New York’s game plan. Embiid averages 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 7.0 assists over 36.5 minutes per game in four playoff games.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: 76ers vs. Knicks
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Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2026
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Site: Madison Square Garden
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Network/Streaming: NBC Sports / Peacock
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Game Odds: 76ers vs. Celtics
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Moneyline: Philadelphia 76ers (+240), New York Knicks (-298)
This game opened Knicks -8.5 with the Total set at 213.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Celtics vs. 76ers
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Injury Report: Knicks vs. 76ers
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Important stats, trends and insights: 76ers vs. Knicks
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New York is 48-41 ATS and 48-41 to the Under this season
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New York is 29-14 ATS at home, ranking first
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New York is 23-20 to the Under at home
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Philadelphia is 27-18 ATS as the road team
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Philadelphia is 14-13 ATS and 11-16 on the ML as a road underdog
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Philadelphia is 49-41 ATS
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Philadelphia is 48-42 to the Under and 24-21 to the Under as the road team
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s Knicks and 76ers’ game:
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Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks’ Moneyline
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the 76ers +7.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 212.5
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