Free NBA Picks Today: Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks 2/10/23

The New York Knicks (30-26, 16-11 Away) will try to break down one of the league’s top scoring defenses when they travel to face the Philadelphia 76ers (34-19, 20-8 Home) on Friday.

New York defeated the Orlando Magic 102-98 at Amway Center on Tuesday. Jalen Brunson led the way with 25 points. The Knicks are seventh in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia came up short on Wednesday at TD Garden, falling to the Boston Celtics 106-99. Joel Embiid scored 28 to lead the team in scoring in the loss. With 26 points and 11 assists, James Harden also impressed. The 76ers are the third seed in the Eastern Conference. This is the last meeting of the season between the teams.

Philadelphia will be looking to level the season series after getting the win in only one of the three previous matchups. New York won the last showdown 108-97 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Julius Randle led the Knicks with 24 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. Embiid had 31 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists in the loss.

The Knicks have been led this season by Randle and Brunson, who are averaging 24.7 and 23.2 points per game, respectively. Randle also has grabbed 10.9 rebounds per game, seventh-most in the league, while Brunson has dished 6.2 assists per game. Embiid has supplied much of the Sixers’ offense, averaging 33.3 points per game.

He ranks as the second-highest scorer in the NBA. Embiid has also filled the stat sheet with 10.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. The 76ers rank as one of the stingiest scoring defenses in the NBA, third-best with 110.8 points per game allowed.

The Knicks are only 2-8 in their last 10 games at Wells Fargo Center.New York is 5-5 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -2.1 (114.7-116.8). Philadelphia has a 7-3 record over the last 10, scoring 116.4 points per game on average while allowing 113.6 (+2.8 margin).

KNICKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Isaiah Hartenstein: 18.2 | 12.4 | +5.8
Points per game:
Jalen Brunson: 31.0 | 23.2 | +7.8
Rebounds per game:
Isaiah Hartenstein: 10.2 | 6.4 | +3.8
Assists per game:
Julius Randle: 6.2 | 4.2 | +2.0

76ERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Tyrese Maxey: 16.4 | 26.2 | -9.8
Points per game:
Tyrese Maxey: 12.2 | 19.7 | -7.5