I fully expect Joel Embiid to play this game though he is questionable before the start, because this is the last game until Wednesday for the sixers and Embiid is entrenched in the MVP conversation. Embiid playing, forces all types of issues for NY who don't play well enough defense to contain Embiid or James Harden, while the sixers have a very respectful defense and force teams into bad shots especially from long range, which I see the knicks having to shoot since the paint area will be on lockdown. Again the supporting cast for Philly is also more responsible to keep the lead or refrain from losing the lead by a large margin, making it to where the starters can get ample rest before coming back into the game, which helps when the opposing team has issues with roster lineups due to the untrustworthy youth outside the staring 5 for the Knicks.

Official Play: Sixers -5.5

Side Bet: Jalen Brunson over 1.5 3pointers made