Philadelphia takes on New York, looks to stop 3-game skid

New York Knicks (26-15, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-23, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -6; over/under is 219.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will try to stop its three-game slide when the 76ers take on New York.

The 76ers are 3-2 in division play. Philadelphia is at the bottom of the league recording 21.8 assists per game led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 5.8.

The Knicks are 6-1 in division games. New York is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.2 points per game and is shooting 49.6%.

The 76ers are shooting 44.8% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 46.8% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks are shooting 49.6% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 48.2% the 76ers’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 13.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the 76ers.

Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 25.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Knicks.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 4-6, averaging 109.8 points, 36.9 rebounds, 21.8 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.7 points per game.

Knicks: 5-5, averaging 118.0 points, 45.0 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.4 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Joel Embiid: day to day (foot), Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Andre Drummond: day to day (toe), Paul George: day to day (ankle), Caleb Martin: day to day (groin), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip), Tyrese Maxey: day to day (hand), KJ Martin: out (foot).

Knicks: Karl-Anthony Towns: day to day (thumb), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle), Jalen Brunson: day to day (shoulder), Jericho Sims: day to day (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.