76ers vs Knicks Prediction 10 May 2026
🔊 Can the hosts avoid a clean sweep in the series? In the fourth game of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers take on the New York Knicks. The first three matchups have gone the way of the visitors, and even the series' shift to Pennsylvania couldn't help Nurse's squad close the gap. The setback in the previous clash is likely to have been decisive for them. Now, they must give it their all in this game to win and keep their hopes for a miracle alive. Let's analyze the matchup and make a well-founded prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊The last matchup between these rivals took place on May 9 in Philadelphia, where the Knicks secured a convincing victory with a score of 108-94. This game followed the pattern of the previous two meetings in the series, both of which also resulted in wins for New York.
Head-to-head statistics 76ers - Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers Team Overview
Philadelphia, who sensationally knocked out the top favorite of the Eastern Conference, Boston, seem to have run out of steam. At least in this matchup against New York, they appear to be playing a completely different tune on the court. Nurse's squad are falling short in every aspect and recently missed what was essentially their last chance to stay in the fight, losing 94-108. The series score now stands at 0-3, and we remember that no team in league history has ever come back from such a start. In Game 3, even the return of Embiid from his latest injury didn't help. Although he managed to handle Hart's defense, he struggled offensively, making only 7 of 17 shots from the field.
The Sixers started the game brilliantly, building a 12-point lead thanks to an impressive performance by George, who scored 15 points in the first quarter alone. However, Paul gradually faded, which instilled doubt among his teammates. Overall, Philadelphia faced an extremely challenging opponent in this battle and couldn't withstand their aggression and power in the paint. While they managed to get past the much less physically imposing Celtics, this is a completely different scenario. As a result, Philadelphia's perennial rebounding issue came back to haunt them (they were outrebounded by the Knicks 33-49), allowing a flurry of points after losing rebounds under their own basket.
Match Results: Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks Team Overview
New York, which faced a fair amount of criticism at the start of the postseason, seems to have found their confidence and is beginning to realize their full potential. They have dominated all three of their previous matchups against Philadelphia. There were concerns about a potential slump after the series moved to an away venue, but that didn't halt Brown's men in their triumphant stride. In Game 3, they only struggled for the first quarter and a half, allowing the Sixers to build a dangerous double-digit lead. However, they quickly made defensive adjustments and turned the tide in their favor.
The most effective move by the coach was switching Bridges onto defending George, who had started the game strongly. This worked perfectly, as Paul soon missed ten consecutive shots. Additionally, Bridges excelled offensively, ultimately scoring 23 points. However, the Knicks gained their primary advantage through dominance on the boards, crushing Philadelphia on both ends. Thanks to this, even when the Knicks missed shots, they capitalized on "second-chance" points, moving up to second in the league rankings in this category after the game. We believe the likelihood of a clean sweep against Philadelphia is high.
Match Results: New York Knicks
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Philadelphia 76ers
✅ Philadelphia have no injury concerns.
📋 Projected lineup: Embiid, George, Edgecombe, Oubre, Maxey.
New York Knicks
⛔ The Knicks will likely be without Anunoby again due to a knee injury.
📋 Projected lineup: Hart, Bridges, Brunson, Towns, McBride.
🔝 Top Scorers
For Philadelphia, Maxey remains the top scorer in the playoffs, averaging 24.4 points per game. However, he struggled significantly against the Knicks' defense in their last matchup, managing just 17 points. Assuming no major improvement in this game, we suggest betting on Maxey's total under 25.5 points at odds of 1.79*.
In New York, Branson continues to lead as the primary scorer in the playoffs, boasting an average of 28 points. He showcased his prime form once again against the Sixers in the previous game, scoring 33 points. Given Philadelphia's weak defense, it's unlikely the guard will falter in this matchup. We recommend betting on Branson's total over 26.5 points at odds of 1.83*.
🏀 Three-Pointers
The Sixers have been solid from beyond the arc in the postseason, with a 35.7% accuracy rate (ranking 5th). However, they faltered against the Knicks in their last game, hitting just 28%. We anticipate that the lackluster Pennsylvanians won't surprise us in Game 4 and suggest betting on Philadelphia's total three-pointers under 11.5 at odds of 1.83*.
New York has been performing at an elite level with their three-point shooting in the playoffs, hitting 38.8% of their attempts. We believe Branson and company will maintain this standard in the upcoming game, so we recommend a bet on the Knicks' total three-pointers over 12.5 at odds of 1.79*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different betting lines.
Editorial Prediction
Sure, many of the Sixers' players have enough individual skills to challenge the Knicks, but it's just not working in this series. Nurse's squad simply can't adapt to their opponents' playing styles and are critically lacking in physicality and aggression, especially on defense. The hope placed on Embiid hasn't panned out-he's unable to dominate both ends of the court in his current condition. We believe the hosts have realized their helplessness against the superior force of the Knicks and will likely start their offseason after this matchup. We're backing the visitors to win.
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