PREVIEW: The New York Knicks bring elite three-point shooting and stingy rim defense into this matchup, ranking third in both categories while excelling at offensive rebounding . However, New York faces a significant disadvantage playing on the second night of a back-to-back after suffering an overtime loss to Indiana , with multiple key players having logged over 36 minutes in that exhausting contest. The Knicks will likely be without two frontcourt weapons in OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson , forcing them to navigate the paint protection battle with limited depth. Sitting at 34-20 and third in the Eastern Conference, New York desperately needs to shake off the fatigue and mental fog that often accompanies grueling overtime affairs. The Philadelphia 76ers counter with efficient free-throw shooting and a high frequency of attacking the rim, showcasing a more aggressive offensive approach. Coming off a five-game road trip where they won three contests before dropping their most recent game, the Sixers sit at 30-23 in sixth place. Philadelphia faces their own injury concerns with Joel Embiid and Dominick Barlow both listed as questionable , meaning Tyrese Maxey will need to shoulder a heavy scoring load while the defense must execute crisply against New York's star duo . With home-court advantage and added rest, the Sixers aim to capitalize on a Knicks team running on fumes.