Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Friday, December 19, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s a clash of Atlantic Division teams on the parquet floor in the Big Apple as the Philadelphia 76ers clash with the New York Knicks Friday night and we have things covered with our 76ers vs. Knicks prediction. Philadelphia fell 120-117 on the road to Atlanta in their previous contest Sunday night, covering the line as a 4.5-point underdog. New York was in action on the road against Indiana Thursday in the front game of a back-to-back set. The Knickks dropped San Antonio 124-113 in Las Vegas to win the NBA Cup Tuesday night in their previous contest, covering the line as a 2.5-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the 76ers hold a 264-212 advantage but the Knicks have taken the last five meetings, including a 105-91 home win in the most recent meeting April 1. This article was published prior to the conclusion of the Knicks’ game with the Pacers Thursday night. Read more about this 76ers vs. Knicks prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
Philadelphia Rested and Ready
Philadelphia battled but fell for the second time in three games as they were edged on the road by Atlanta in their previous contest. The 76ers entered Thursday 14-11 on the year and stood fourth in the Atlantic Division, four games behind the Knicks for the top spot. Against Atlanta, Philadelphia trailed by as many as 11 in the opening quarter and by 10 after 12 minutes only to rally. The 76ers rallied to lead by one on a couple of occasions in the second quarter only to trail by four at the half. Despite hanging close the rest of the way, Philadelphia never got even in the second half and went down in defeat. The 76ers shot 37.6% from the field, including 17 of 41 from three-point range, and went 24 of 29 at the charity stripe in the contest. Paul George had 35 points to pace the 76ers in the loss.
On the year, the 76ers are 16th in the league in scoring offense with 116.8 points per game. The 76ers are 17th in rebounding as they collect 45.5 rebounds per contest while they are 23rd in assists by dishing out an average of 25.4 dimes a night. Philadelphia is 13th in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 115.8 points a contest. Tyrese Maxey leads the 76ers with 31.5 points and 7.2 assists per game this season. VJ Edgecombe (15.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, four assists), Kelly Oubre Jr. (16.8 points, 5.1 rebounds), Quentin Grimes (16.2 points, 4.5 assists) and Joel Embiid (20.5 points, 6.6 rebounds) are solid secondary scoring options. Paul George (17.1 points, five rebounds), Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker, Andre Drummond, Justin Edwards, Adem Bona, Eric Gordon, Trendon Watford and Hunter Sallis are looked at to contribute in the rotation. Philadelphia is 25th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 45.2% from the floor as a team this season. The 76ers are 15th in threes per game as they drain 13.6 triples a contest while they are 14th in three-point shooting by connecting on 36.3% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Philadelphia stands 6th in the league in free throw shooting as they convert 81.2% of their attempts this season.
Key Injury Report for 76ers:
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- Forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) is out.
- Forward Trendon Watford (adductor) is out.
- Center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable.
New York Playing Second Game of Back-to-Back
New York won their sixth straight and their 10th in the last 11 games as they bested San Antonio in the title game of the NBA Cup Tuesday night. The Knicks entered Thursday 18-7 and own a three-game on the Raptors for the top spot in the Atlantic Division standings. New York is 2-1 in the second game of a back-to-back situation this season with a +5-ppg scoring margin (115 ppg for, 110 ppg against) entering this game. The Knicks are 13-1 at home with a +14-ppg scoring differential (123.4 ppg for, 109.4 ppg against) this season. New York entered Thursday 14-7 against Eastern Conference squads with a +7-ppg scoring margin (118.9 ppg for, 111.9 ppg against) on the year.
For the year, the Knicks are 3rd in the league in scoring offense with 121 points per contest entering this game. New York is 4th in the league in rebounding as they collect 45.9 rebounds per game while they are 9th in the league in assists by dishing out 27 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 4th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 112.2 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (28.8 points, 6.4 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (22.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists) are the key scoring options for the Knicks this season. OG Anunoby (16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds), Mikal Bridges (16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists), Josh Hart (12.4 points, 7.7 rebounds), Miles McBride (11.6 points), Jordan Clarkson (9.6 points), Tyler Kolek, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Guerschon Yabusele and Ariel Hukporti are key contributors for coach Tom Thibodeau. New York is 11th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 48.1% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 4th in the league in threes per game as they knock down 15.1 triples a night while they are 4th in three-point shooting by hitting 37.8% of their attempts from beyond the arc. New York is solid at the charity stripe, ranking 11th in the league by cashing in 79.5% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
- Guard Landry Shamet (shoulder) is out.
- Guard Miles McBride (ankle) is out.
- Center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) was out Thursday.
- Guard Josh Hart (abdomen) was out Thursday.
- Center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) was out Thursday.
76ers vs. Knicks Pick
76ers vs. Knicks Spread Pick
- 76ers +5.5 (4 units)
New York has been dominant at home this season as they are 13-1 at Madison Square Garden this season. The problem for the Knicks is two-fold in this contest. For starters, they are playing the second game of a back-to-back and their third game in four nights, in their third different city here. In addition, at this point, we don’t know if Towns, Hart and Robinson will take the floor or not after missing Thursday’s action. Philadelphia is rested, having not played since Sunday, and should get Maxey back after he missed a couple of games with illness. Look for the 76ers to keep this one close, so take the points and the visitors in this contest.
76ers vs. Knicks Over/Under Pick
- Under 230.5 (4 units)
Philadelphia entered Monday night having seen the under post a 13-12 mark in their 25 games on the season. The 76ers are 16th in the league in scoring offense, 15th in offensive efficiency and 18th in tempo with an average of 99.7 possessions per game. New York entered Thursday night having seen the over post a 13-12 mark on the season in their opening 25 games. The Knicks are 3rd in scoring offense, 2nd in offensive efficiency, 11th in defensive efficiency and 26th in tempo with 98.4 possessions per game. Five of the last six meetings have fallen short of the number. With the Knicks tired and potential missing pieces on both sides, lean toward the under here.
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