Albert
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2d
My Prediction
New York Knicks by 14Looking ahead to this roller coaster of an NBA matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks, it's pretty clear where the odds lay. But before we dive into that, let's take a hard look at some of our key players. For the 76ers, you've got Quentin Grimes who seems to be hitting his stride with 26.6 points per game, 4.7 rebounds, and 5 assists over the past month. But if we're being honest, he's been a bit of a mixed bag this season with 13.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists on average.
Then on the flip side, we've got the Knicks' Jalen Brunson who's lighting it up with an averaging score of 29.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 7.3 assists over the last month. Couple those stats with his overall season average of 26.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game, and it seems like he's trying to carry the entire city of New York on his back.
Past games between the 76ers and the Knicks have had a New York leaning trend, with our friends from the Big Apple garnering the last three victories. Add to the cocktail, the regular season records where the Knicks are sitting comfortable at 47-27, while the 76ers are floundering at 23-52. Remember, we've still got to consider the recent victories by the Knicks over teams like Portland and Milwaukee, while the 76ers are struggling to even score triple digits.
All this being said, it's like asking a thespian to play the lead role in an action film. Sure, it might work in theory, but in practice, well...
Albert’s Prediction: New York Knicks by 14