Embiid and the 76ers play the Knicks
New York Knicks (25-36, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (37-23, third in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers take on the New York Knicks. Embiid leads the league averaging 29.8 points per game.
The 76ers are 21-14 in Eastern Conference games. Philadelphia ranks last in the Eastern Conference recording 42.3 rebounds per game led by Embiid averaging 11.1.
The Knicks are 4-8 against the rest of the division. New York is 9-19 against opponents over .500.
The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The 76ers won the last matchup 125-109 on Feb. 27, with Embiid scoring 37 points points in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Embiid is scoring 29.8 points per game and averaging 11.1 rebounds for the 76ers. Georges Niang is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.
Julius Randle is shooting 41.5% and averaging 19.6 points for the Knicks. Evan Fournier is averaging 19.0 points over the last 10 games for New York.
LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 6-4, averaging 110.0 points, 42.5 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.1 points per game.
Knicks: 1-9, averaging 109.9 points, 48.5 rebounds, 22.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.1 points.
INJURIES: 76ers: None listed.
Knicks: Quentin Grimes: out (knee), Derrick Rose: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.