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76ers lead Knicks in NBA Cup opener after strong third quarter
The Philadelphia 76ers hosted the New York Knicks in an NBA Cup group-stage game in Philadelphia on Friday.
The teams had already met once this season, when Philadelphia won 106-100 on opening night.
The Sixers entered at 4-1, while the Knicks were 2-3 and defending their NBA Cup title.
Philadelphia’s Jaylen Brown was ruled out with left knee tendinopathy, and New York’s Jose Alvarado was also out with an ankle injury.
Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points as Philadelphia stretched its lead to 14 in the third quarter.
Jalen Brunson helped New York fight back, but the Sixers led 87-82 with 6:26 left in the fourth.
The game was still in progress at that update, so the final result was not yet known.
The New York Knicks visited the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, Oct. 30, for an NBA Cup group-play matchup.
Philadelphia had beaten New York 106-100 in the teams’ season opener.
The Sixers entered the game at 4-1, while the Knicks were 2-3 and had won their previous two games.
Jaylen Brown was ruled out for Philadelphia with left knee tendinopathy.
The sources give different arena names: Xfinity Mobile Arena and Wells Fargo Center.
- Who
- The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers.
- What
- An NBA Cup group-play matchup. Philadelphia had won the teams’ season opener, 106-100.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
- Where
- Philadelphia. The sources differ on the arena: one says Xfinity Mobile Arena and another says Wells Fargo Center.
- Why
- The teams were playing in the NBA Cup’s group-play stage.
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Philadelphia beat New York 106-100 in the teams’ season opener.
Jaylen Brown was downgraded from questionable to doubtful with left knee tendinopathy.
Brown was ruled out.
Tipoff was scheduled for the NBA Cup matchup.
- Teams
- New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers
- Date
- Oct. 30, 2026
- Tipoff
- 7:30 p.m. ET
- Philadelphia record entering game
- 4-1
- New York record entering game
- 2-3
- Prior meeting
- Philadelphia won 106-100 in the season opener
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