The New York Knicks will lock the horns with Philadelphia 76ers tonight at Wells Fargo Center at 20:00 Eastern time.
The 76ers are coming out of a dominant streak of five wins, while the Knicks have just been defeated by the Brooklyn Nets.
New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers injury updates
New York Knicks
Elfrid Payton has been removed due to a tendon injury, and Mitchell Robinson continues to miss games after surgery on his arm.
Derrick Rose remains offline due to health and safety protocols, while Austin Rivers will take some time after the birth of her child.
Rookie keeper Immanuel Quickley is expected to play tonight after recovering from groin problems.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have no new concerns about injuries, though Joel Embiid will be a big failure tonight as he is ruled out due to a knee problem. His status is monitored daily.
New York Knicks – Philadelphia 76ers, scheduled lineups
New York Knicks
Tom Thibodeau will set up a guard duo of Immanuel Quickley and Reggie Bullock, and RJ Barrett will start from a small striker. Julius Randle will start at 4, while Nerlens Noel will be the starting center of the team.
Alec Burks had a positive impact from the bench, scoring 11.5 points on a respectable 38.6% shot from depth.
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Philadelphia 76ers
Ben Simmons and Seth Curry will form the backfield of the Philadelphia 76ers. Danny Green and Tobias Harris will take a place ahead, while Tony Bradley will start in the absence of Joel Embiid.
Spare point guard Shake Milton did a good job as part of the unit on the bench, averaging 13.5 points and three assists per game.
New York Knicks – Philadelphia 76ers, predict the start of 5s
New York Knicks
G– Immanuel Quickley, G– Reggie Bullock, F– RJ Barrett, F– Julius Randle, C– Nerlens Noel
Philadelphia 76ers
G– Ben Simmons, G– Seth Curry, F– Danny Green, F– Tobias Harris, C– Tony Bradley
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