The New York Knicks rode into the 2026 NBA All-Star break on a winning note after demolishing the Philadelphia 76ers in a 138-89 road victory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Wednesday night. Trade deadline acquisition Jose Alvarado led the Knicks in scoring with 26 points off the bench, while Karl-Anthony Towns secured another double-double behind a 21-point, 11-rebound effort. The win improves the Knicks to 35-20 on the 2025-26 campaign, while sending Philly to further down to Atlantic Division standings at 30-24.
In somewhat of a surprising move, the 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a first-round pick and three second-round picks. It's a move that may not make much sense now, especially with McCain in just his second season, but it's also a trade that could pay dividends for the team in the future.
The 76ers score 115.6 points per game (14th in the NBA) and allow 116.1 (18th in the league) for a -31 scoring differential overall. The 43.2 rebounds per game the 76ers average rank 19th in the NBA, and are 1.8 fewer than the 45 their opponents grab per outing.