Knicks vs. 76ers Picks and Predictions, Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Use Code WWWC The New York Knicks (26-18) and the Philadelphia 76ers (24-19) will take advantage of a football-free Saturday with a nationally televised game in the afternoon in this Knicks vs. 76ers prediction. This is the third matchup between these teams this season, as the 76ers won the first two games that were both played in New York. The Knicks just destroyed the Nets 120-66, easily covering an 11.5-point spread as home favorites. Philly just hosted the Rockets, taking them to overtime before finally winning 128-122 as 2.5-point home dogs. Tipoff is set for 3:00 EST and can be found on ABC. See below for our Knicks vs. 76ers prediction, and make some money with our top NBA Picks.
New York Has Player Only Meeting
The New York Knicks allegedly held a players-only meeting after suffering their fourth straight loss, and something seems to have clicked as they beat Brooklyn by a million points in their next game. In reality, New York won by 54 points, which set a franchise record, and Brooklyn is only 13th in the East at the moment. New York needed to break out of their losing skid, but still hold the 3rd spot in the East, just a game and a half behind the Celtics in second. In that win over Brooklyn, New York was led by Jalen Brunson with 20 points in the victory.
Brunson was just named as a starter in the upcoming All-Star game, this will be his 3rd All-Star appearance, and he was named to Second Team All-NBA in each of the last two seasons. He is leading the team with 27.9 PPG and 6.1 APG, while converting 2.9 threes per game on 37.9% shooting from beyond the arc. The Knicks should be fully loaded for this game, because they currently do not have any players listed on the injury report. Karl-Anthony Towns is their other big time performer, he is averaging 20.8 PPG and 11.5 RPG on the season, and can stretch the floor with his outside shot. Mikal Bridges seems to never miss a game, he has played in 570 consecutive games, which is already the 12th longest streak in NBA history. Bridges is getting 15.8 PPG and 4.5 RPG this season.
OG Anunoby (15.5 PPG) and Josh Hart (12.0 PPG) will be their other two starters, with Miles McBride (13.1 PPG) making the biggest scoring impact off the bench. The Knicks are ranked 4th in offensive efficiency and 11th in defensive efficiency according to dunksandthrees.com. New York plays at a slow pace, ranking 26th in the league in possessions per game.
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76ers Get Star Performance
The Philadelphia 76ers have a former MVP on their roster who is just 31 years old, but many have forgotten how dominant Joel Embiid can be. Philly fans saw a wonderful sight in their last game, as Embiid played 46 minutes, and recorded a triple-double in their win over the Rockets. Embiid still puts up quality numbers with 24.5 PPG and 7.3 RPG, but is no longer in MVP conversations as he was two seasons ago. The big man has battled injuries throughout his career, but is coming off a monster 32 point, 15 rebound, 10 assist performance against Houston.
Tyrese Maxey is now widely recognized as the top player for the 76ers, and his numbers back it up as he is getting 30.1 PPG and 6.8 APG, leading the team in both categories. He is third in the NBA in scoring, and is also converting 3.5 threes per game on 39.1% shooting from deep. Philadelphia is also as healthy as ever at the moment, with no players listed on the injury report. VJ Edgecombe has been one of the best rookies in the NBA, he is scoring 15.6 PPG, while having a strong floor game and adding 5.4 RPG and 4.2 APG. Paul George is a veteran presence on the wing, he is not the athlete he used to be, but is still contributing 15.6 PPG.
Kelly Oubre Jr is adding 14.6 PPG on the wing, and Quentin Grimes is their top scorer off the bench with 13.5 PPG. Philly is ranked 12th in offensive efficiency and 9th in defensive efficiency. They play much faster than the Knicks, ranking 9th in the league in possessions per game.
Injury Report for Knicks vs. 76ers:
Knicks:
- None listed
76ers:
- None listed
Knicks vs. 76ers Picks and Predictions
Spread pick for Knicks vs. 76ers
- Knicks to cover (5 units)
It is difficult to beat an NBA teams three times in a season, and even harder when that team is one of the best squads in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers beat the Knicks twice already, but it will not happen again here, as the Knicks will continue their positive momentum gained after their players-only meeting. One sign to look at is the previous game played by Philly, as Embiid played 46 minutes while putting up a massive stat line. Embiid has not proven that he is healthy enough to put up those kinds of performances in back to back games lately, and I wouldn't even be surprised if he was a late scratch in the lineup. New York is at full strength, and their size and length on the perimeter will pose problems for the Philly guards. Expect the Knicks to get some payback here.
Take the Knicks to cover.
Over/Under Pick for Knicks vs. 76ers
- Under (4 units)
This game will be played at a slow pace, as the Knicks always play at a slow pace, and the 76ers just played a physical overtime game their last time out. The Knicks are 26th in the league in pace of play, they like to grind out long possessions on defense, and their offensive style is catered to slow play. They run screen actions with Brunson and Towns at a high level, but setting up those plays takes time, and Brunson has the patience to not rush into quick shots or poor decisions. The Knicks have gone under in each of their last three games, and we will see another low scoring output here in an under.
Take the under.
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