New York takes on Philadelphia, aims to stop 3-game slide

New York Knicks (3-4, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (4-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to end its three-game losing streak with a win against Philadelphia.

Philadelphia finished 6-10 in Atlantic Division play and 24-17 at home last season. The 76ers averaged 104.5 points per game while shooting 46.5% from the field and 37.3% from behind the arc last season.

New York finished 37-45 overall and 5-11 in Atlantic Division action during the 2021-22 season. The Knicks averaged 106.5 points per game while shooting 43.7% from the field and 35.7% from 3-point distance last season.

INJURIES: 76ers: Joel Embiid: out (illness), De'Anthony Melton: out (back).

Knicks: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.