Philadelphia faces New York on 3-game slide
Philadelphia 76ers (35-28, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (36-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia aims to break its three-game losing streak with a win over New York.
The Knicks are 7-4 against the rest of their division. New York is the top team in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing 109.3 points while holding opponents to 47.2% shooting.
The 76ers are 5-7 against Atlantic Division teams. Philadelphia ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 15.9 fast break points per game led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 3.9.
The Knicks score 113.0 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than the 113.6 the 76ers allow. The 76ers average 7.2 more points per game (116.5) than the Knicks allow (109.3).
The two teams match up for the third time this season. The Knicks defeated the 76ers 110-96 in their last matchup on Feb. 23. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Knicks with 22 points, and Maxey led the 76ers with 35 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Donte DiVincenzo is shooting 43.8% and averaging 14.2 points for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games.
Paul Reed is scoring 7.0 points per game and averaging 5.7 rebounds for the 76ers. Tobias Harris is averaging 14.9 points and 6.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 3-7, averaging 102.2 points, 43.5 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.1 points per game.
76ers: 3-7, averaging 105.3 points, 41.4 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.2 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out for season (ankle), Julius Randle: out (shoulder), OG Anunoby: out (elbow).
76ers: Robert Covington: out (knee), Joel Embiid: out (knee), De'Anthony Melton: out (back), Nicolas Batum: out (foot), Tyrese Maxey: out (concussion).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
