The New York Knicks (7-15) attempt to get back on track when they head to Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (14-8) on Wednesday night.

The Knicks saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday when they fell to the Detroit Pistons 115-108. According to ESPN, New York could only muster 15-50 shooting from the field in the first half. Allonzo Trier scored 24 points to lead the team.

The 76ers were able to eke out a win in their most recent game on Sunday by the score of 127-125 over the Brooklyn Nets. Philadelphia trailed by 13 with a little over 10 minutes left but ended the game on a 36-21 run.

Jimmy Butler hit the game-winning three with just two seconds left. Butler led the team with 34 points, Joel Embiid scored 32, and both players also secured 12 rebounds.

Team injuries

Knicks: Out - Kristaps Porzingis (knee), Lance Thomas (knee), Courtney Lee (neck)

76ers: Out - Markelle Fultz (shoulder), Justin Patton (foot), Zhaire Smith (foot), Jonah Bolden (leg)

Expected starters

Knicks: PG - Emmanuel Mudiay, SG - Tim Hardaway Jr., SF - Mario Hezonja, PF - Noah Vonleh, C - Enes Kanter

76ers: PG - Ben Simmons, SG - J.J. Redick, SF - Jimmy Butler, PF - Wilson Chandler, C - Joel Embiid

Stat leaders

Knicks: Points - Tim Hardaway Jr. 23.0, Rebounds - Enes Kanter 12.0, Assists - Trey Burke 3.3

76ers: Points - Joel Embiid 28.1, Rebounds - Joel Embiid 13.3, Assists - Ben Simmons 7.9

Things to know prior to Wednesday’s game

Philadelphia’s 10-1 record at home is the best in the NBA.

They had won their first 10 at Wells Fargo Center until they were defeated there by the Cleveland Cavaliers last Friday.

The assist numbers by the two teams are fairly far apart. The 76ers average 26.3 assists per contest and have assisted on 65.6 percent of their field goals. The Knicks are last in the league averaging just 18.8 assists per game and have assisted on 47.3 percent of their field goals.

Undrafted rookie Allonzo Trier is averaging 19.7 points with 60 percent field goal shooting in the Knicks’ last three games.

Knicks/76ers regular season history

The long-storied history between the Knicks and 76ers has seen the two teams oppose each other 449 times in the regular season according to Land of Basketball. The 76ers have prevailed in 248 of those matchups.

Philadelphia swept the four-game series last season against New York. The 76ers won their two home games last season against the Knicks by a total of 33 points, and they have beaten the Knicks four straight times at home.
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