Philadelphia’s 4-1 start meets a Knicks team seeking a reset, with Tyrese Maxey and Jalen Brunson leading the scoring spotlight.
Philadelphia enters at 4-1 and eighth in the power index, while New York is 2-3 and 16th, making this an early test of whether the Knicks can close the gap. Tyrese Maxey has scored 142 points in five games for the 76ers, setting up a scoring comparison with Jalen Brunson, who has 129 for New York. The Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns has collected 69 rebounds in five games, while Joel Embiid has 40 in four; Jaylen Brown is listed as questionable for Philadelphia. The 76ers average 110.8 points and allow 107.4 per game, compared with New York’s 109.8 scored and 109.6 allowed, so defensive stops and control of the glass could decide it.