Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Prediction, 5/6/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (+6.5)

The Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) are hitting the road to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday where they will take on the New York Knicks (53-29) in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Knicks lead 1-0. New York is 6.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 214.5.

The 76ers took a loss by a score of 137-98 in Game 1. When discussing fouls, the 76ers ended up finishing with 24 and the Knicks accumulated 25 fouls. They converted 19 out of their 37 attempts from distance. New York finished the game at 70.6% from the charity stripe by knocking down 12 of 17 attempts. Additionally, New York totaled 39 rebounds (8 offensive, 31 defensive) and got 1 block. New York recorded 34 dimes and had 10 steals in this game. When talking about the defense, Philadelphia allowed their opponent to shoot 63.1% from the floor on 53 out of 84 shooting. They also doled out 15 assists for this game as well as forcing the other team into 15 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When talking about rebounding, they collected a total of 28 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. At the charity stripe, the 76ers made 27 of their 34 tries for a rate of 79.4%. Philadelphia ended the contest with a 41.1% FG percentage (30 out of 73) and knocked down 11 of 30 shots from downtown.

Paul George is someone who came through for this contest. George shot 54.5% from the field and also totaled 3 assists. He played for 26 mins played and also totaled 3 rebounds. He ended up with 17 points on 6 out of 11 shooting.

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Philadelphia will enter this matchup with a win-loss record of 45-37 this season. They average 115.9 points per outing (14th in the league) while going 46.2% from the field. The 76ers are connecting on 34.9% on three-point attempts (1,011 of 2,896) and 80.9% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Philadelphia is grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game and has accounted for 2,017 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 29th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They turn it over 13.6 times per game and as a team they commit 20.3 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the 76ers are forcing 15.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 19.9 fouls. They are ranked 22nd in the NBA in giving up assists with 2,260 conceded this season. The 76ers are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 46.7% (3,430 of 7,348) and they concede 45.3 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are giving up 35.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 19th in basketball in points per game allowed (116.1).

New York completely dominated Game 1 in every category. In the matter of how they attacked the glass, New York allowed Philadelphia to snag 28 in all (8 on the offensive side). They went 36.7% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 11 out of 30 and finished the contest at 27 out of 34 from the free throw line (79.4%). The Knicks permitted the 76ers to convert 30 out of 73 attempts from the field which left them shooting 41.1% in this contest. When all was said and done, the Knicks finished 53 for 84 from the field which had them at 63.1%. With regard to shots from beyond the perimeter, New York made 19 of 37 tries (51.4%). They were able to knock down 12 of the free throws for a percentage of 70.6%. The 76ers committed 24 fouls for the contest which took the Knicks to the charity stripe for a total of 17 attempts. They also gave up possession 15 times, while getting 10 steals for the matchup. The Knicks recorded 31 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards totaling 39 for the contest.

Jalen Brunson pitched in for the Knicks for this contest. He made 12 of 18 in this matchup giving him a rate of 66.7%, and accounted for 1 rebound. Brunson totaled 35 points in his 31 minutes on the hardwood and tallied 3 dimes for the contest.

New York has a mark of 53-29 so far this year. The Knicks commit 20.0 fouls every game and they go 79.2% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 27.4 times per game (13th in basketball) and they turn the ball over 13.6 times per game. New York has earned 9,549 pts so far this year (116.5 per game) and they pull in 45.6 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Knicks are hitting on 47.8% from the field, which has them ranked 11th in basketball.

The Knicks on the defensive side of the court are 5th in basketball in points allowed per game with 110.1. They are able to force 14.4 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.0% from the field (5th in basketball). The New York defense surrenders 36.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter (1,138 of 3,145) and their opponents are converting on 77.8% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 25.0 assists and 40.5 rebounds per contest, ranking them 6th and 4th in the league.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+6.5)

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