New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction: NBA, 21 October 2026

Match recap: New York Knicks 100-106 Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, 21 October 2026

Philadelphia 76ers beat New York Knicks 106-100 in the NBA on Wednesday 21 October 2026. The game was played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.

Score period by period

Philadelphia 76ers won only the third quarter, 29-18, and that period decided the game.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides most sharply. New York Knicks are 9-1 over their last 10 games, scoring 1141 points and conceding 1022, while Philadelphia 76ers are 4-6, with 1043 scored and 1120 conceded. The 76ers arrive on a four-game losing run.

Our prediction

New York Knicks are the clear favourites for New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

New York Knicks went 9-1 across 10 NBA games between Sunday 10 May 2026 and Sunday 14 June 2026, while Philadelphia 76ers went 4-6 between Wednesday 22 April 2026 and Sunday 10 May 2026. The Knicks lead the series 6-2 across 8 meetings. The latest ended 144-114 to the Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday 10 May 2026. The call is a home win.

Who is favoured for New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers?

New York Knicks are favoured for New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers, backed by a 9-1 form run and a 6-2 head-to-head lead.

When and where New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers is played

New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers meet in the NBA on Matchday 1, on Wednesday 21 October 2026. The game is at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The arena holds 19812. It is the season opener for both teams.

Key facts

End of 2025/26 season form: New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers

Neither side has played yet this season, so the figures below come from the end of the previous season, more than three months before this fixture.

New York Knicks won 9 and lost 1 of their last 10 games of the previous season, scoring 1141 points and conceding 1022, with 3 wins in 4 at home and 6 wins in 6 away. They closed with a 94-90 win over San Antonio Spurs.

9W 0D 1L in 10 games114.1 scored · 102.2 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-1L · Away 6W-0D-0L

Philadelphia 76ers won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 games of the previous season, scoring 1043 points and conceding 1120. They ended on four defeats in a row, the last a 144-114 loss to New York Knicks.

4W 0D 6L in 10 games104.3 scored · 112.0 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-4L · Away 3W-0D-2L

New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers squads

Current NBA standings

Head-to-head between New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers

New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers have met 8 times. New York Knicks won 6 and Philadelphia 76ers won 2. The latest meeting came on Sunday 10 May 2026 in the NBA. New York Knicks won it 144-114 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Key data

New York Knicks won 9 of their last 10 games of the previous season. Philadelphia 76ers won 4 of their last 10. The head-to-head count is 6 wins for New York Knicks and 2 for Philadelphia 76ers. That covers 8 meetings.

Frequently asked questions

How did the New York Knicks finish the previous NBA season?

New York Knicks won 9 and lost 1 of their last 10 games. They scored 1141 points and conceded 1022. Their final game was a 94-90 win over San Antonio Spurs. Away from home they went 6 from 6.

How did the Philadelphia 76ers finish the previous NBA season?

Philadelphia 76ers won 4 and lost 6 of their last 10 games. They scored 1043 points and conceded 1120. They ended on four defeats in a row. The last was a 144-114 loss to New York Knicks.

What is the head-to-head record between New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers?

The teams have met 8 times. New York Knicks won 6 and Philadelphia 76ers won 2. The latest meeting was on Sunday 10 May 2026. New York Knicks won 144-114 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the NBA.