Two of the league’s best scorers — Jalen Brunson (seventh, 29.2 points per game) and Tyrese Maxey (third, 30.9) — square off when the New York Knicks (23-11) host the Philadelphia 76ers (18-14) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on MSG, NBCS-PH, and NBA TV.
The 76ers were victorious in their previous game versus the Mavericks, 123-108, on Thursday. Maxey was their high scorer with 34 points.
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Spread Favorite: Knicks (-3.5)Moneyline: Knicks (-170), 76ers (+140)Total: 232.5 points76ers top performersMaxey provides the 76ers 30.9 points, 4.5 boards and 7.2 assists per game. He also averages 1.8 steals (third in league) and 0.9 blocks.VJ Edgecombe contributes with 16.1 points per game, plus 5.4 boards and 3.9 assists.The 76ers get 14.8 points per game from Quentin Grimes, plus 3.9 boards and 4.2 assists.Andre Drummond gives the 76ers 7.1 points, 9.2 boards and 0.8 assists per game, plus 0.5 steals and 0.9 blocks.Joel Embiid averages 22.6 points, 6.5 boards and 3.3 assists, making 44.1% of his shots from the field and 23.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.