New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction 21 October 2026

The New York Knicks had a highly inconsistent preseason, recording just one win in five games. In their recent matchups, the team lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves (104–122) and faced the Toronto Raptors twice, losing 98–148 before winning 122–120. Despite their heavy defeats, the team managed to finish the preseason on a positive note and maintain its attacking potential.

The Philadelphia 76ers are also going through a difficult stretch of preseason games, having suffered three defeats in four matchups. The team lost to the Brooklyn Nets (108–114) and the Boston Celtics twice (106–144 and 120–125 in overtime), but defeated the New York Knicks 120–97. The team has demonstrated strong offensive production, but serious defensive problems have prevented it from achieving consistent results.

The hosts have the advantage in head-to-head matchups, having won four of the last five games in the series. In their most recent meetings, New York regularly imposed its preferred pace on its opponents and lost to the Philadelphia 76ers only in their recent preseason game, with a score of 97–120. Given their dominance in official matchups and the advantage of playing at home, the Knicks look like the favourites for the upcoming game and have an excellent chance to exact revenge.

New York Knicks to win at 1.55