PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BEAT NEW YORK KNICKS IN NBA CUP OPENER

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 98-93 on Friday in their opening game of the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup group stage. LeBron James scored 20 points, collected nine rebounds and made eight assists for Philadelphia. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 27 points and four assists. The result gave Philadelphia a 1-0 record in East Group B and left New York at 0-1.

Philadelphia led by nine points at half-time and held a lead of as much as 14 during the game. The Knicks committed eight first-half turnovers, from which the 76ers scored 17 points. Jalen Brunson put New York ahead by one with a three-pointer late in the game, before James scored and Edgecombe made a three-pointer. Anfernee Simons scored 21 points for Philadelphia, including 18 in the second half.

Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, whose season record fell to 2-4. Josh Hart said after the game: “We all feel the fatigue. We’ve got to fight through it.” Towns also said the team had not played its best six games into the season. The Knicks face further group fixtures as they seek a place in the NBA Cup knockout stages.