Game preview
New York Knicks0-0at
Philadelphia 76ers0-0
Mon, Oct 5, 7:00 PM EDTXfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PATBD
National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
What the model saw — 51
Where to watch
- National
- League Pass
- Radio
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What to know before tip
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
PHI
1 day-to-day- DTDKentavious Caldwell-PopeFinger — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NYK | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | n/a | n/a |
| Hours rest | n/a | n/a |
| Rest swing | n/a | n/a |
| Travel in | n/a | n/a |
| Zone change | n/a | n/a |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 1 | 0 |
NYK carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 1 vs. PHI's 0.
How each side got here
NYK
n/aNYK does not have a previous stop in the tracked window, so this shapes more like a fresh setup than a travel grind.
No previous stop tracked | Philadelphia, PA
PHI
n/aPHI does not have a previous stop in the tracked window, so this shapes more like a fresh setup than a travel grind.
No previous stop tracked | Philadelphia, PA
Where this game sits in the run
NYK
Road tripNYK is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
PHI
HomestandPHI is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.