The Knicks take on the Sixers in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, coming off a loss to Doc Rivers’ squad on Sunday. New York has nine of their last 10 games, including the past five.
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- Spread: Sixers -10.5
- Total: 223.5
- Moneyline: Knicks +400
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Joel Embiid carved up the Knicks frontcourt in the Philly-New York matinee on Sunday and as Marc Berman of the New York Post relays. rookie Jericho Sims is expected to get another shot at defending the MVP frontrunner. Sims fouled out in just 18 minutes on Sunday (Mitchell Robinson also fouled out as well).
The Knicks are taking a stronger look at the 7-footer coming out of the All-Star break because of their dismal record and a fear of losing Robinson to free agency.
With the rookie likely to get extended looks, it could lead to a spike in free throws for Embiid and/or extra assists for playmakers looking to get Embiid is scoring position (James Harden‘s assist total is one of the player props we highlighted earlier today).
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- Nerlens Noel has been active on game nights for the Knicks lately, but he hasn’t seen many minutes and Ian Begley of SNY.tv hears that the center is “far from 100% healthy.” Noel was rumored to be on the trade market prior to the deadline, though it’s possible that his health was the reason that no team pulled the trigger on trading for the former Sixers big man.
- Begley (same piece) also hears that the Knicks and Mitchell Robinson were not close on a potential rookie-scale extension when the two sides conducted negotiations about a month ago. Rumors of Robinson being unhappy with his role have made rounds over the course of the season and the big man recently took to Twitter to explain his viewpoint. “Everyone knows when everybody gets involved and the ball moving and everyone touching the ball the energy and effort goes to another level. Let me [ask] you this and be 100% with your answer,” Robinson tweeted. “How would you feel just running up and down the court for 48 or even for 20 minutes?”
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