Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Picks and Predictions for Monday, May 4, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Philadelphia 76ers will be on the road Monday night for game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Madison Square Garden at 8:00 PM against the New York Knicks, and we have you ready to roll with our Philadelphia vs New York prediction. Philadelphia comes into the second round as the underdog after winning their first round series in 7 games, riding a 3-game winning streak into game one Monday night. The New York Knicks come into Monday running hot on a 3-game winning streak after dispatching of the Atlanta Hawks with a 51-point victory in the closeout game of their round one matchup. Read more about this Philadelphia vs New York prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Philadelphia tries to stay hot
The Philadelphia 76ers offense has averaged 115.9 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but Philadelphia has averaged 109.3 points per game during its current 3-game winning streak. The Philadelphia defense has carried them over their last 3 outings, allowing 96.6 points per game during that stretch. Offensively, Philadelphia was the better team in Game 7 against Boston, pouring in 109 points on 40% shooting, including 39% from beyond the arc. Philadelphia pulled in 44 rebounds and forced 9 turnovers. Defensively, Philadelphia was locked in, giving up just 100 points, including only 19 in the first quarter. Joel Embiid led the way for the Philadelphia offense in Game 7 with 34 points and 10 rebounds on 26 shots
Joel Embiid leads the Philadelphia offense in the playoffs, averaging 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Tyrese Maxey is second on the team, averaging 26.9 points, and Paul George is third with 17.4 points per game. Rookie VJ Edgecombe is the fourth player on the roster in double digits, averaging 15.1 points per game.
Key Injury Report for Philadelphia:
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- Joel Embiid (GTD) – Hip
Knicks look to keep it rolling
The New York Knicks have been an offense-minded team all season, averaging 116.5 points on 48% shooting from the floor for the season, but New York has upped their scoring, averaging 126.6 points per game over their last 3 wins. New York had an offensive explosion in Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks, scoring 140 points, including 83 in the first half, on 59% shooting. Defensively, New York did the work, giving up just 89 points on 38% shooting. The Knicks won the rebounding battle by 11 and forced 19 turnovers in the victory. OG Anunoby led the way for the New York offense in Game 6 with 29 points on 14 shots.
Jalen Brunson leads the New York offense in the playoffs, averaging 26.3 points and 6.2 assists per game. OG Anunoby is 2nd on the roster with 21.5 points per game, and Josh Hart is averaging 10.2 points per game. Big man Karl Anthony-Towns averages a third-best 18.7 points per game and leads New York, pulling in 11.3 rebounds per contest.
Key Injury Report for New York:
- Jeremy Sochan (GTD) – Hamstring
Philadelphia vs New York Pick
- Philadelphia vs New York Spread Pick
New York is the better team in this matchup and should do the work Monday night at home. The Knicks have the benefit of the rest over Philadelphia, and that will give them a huge edge. Look for New York to use their depth and talent all over the floor to pull off the home victory in Game 1 of the East Semis. Despite New York getting the win, Philadelphia is on fire as of late and will play this game tough start to finish. The Philadelphia 76ers will do the work to cover the number on Monday night as the New York Knicks win Game 1 in the Garden.
- Philadelphia vs New York Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well, and that will continue in this matchup. Look for a scoring barrage between 2 Eastern Conference foes on Monday night. Both teams will depend heavily on their offenses to do the work in Game 1, setting the tone for this series. Take the over Monday night as the New York Knicks start the Eastern Conference semifinals with a home win.
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