Knicks vs. Sixers at a glance
New York Knicks vs. 76ers at a Glance
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TEAMS: Knicks (12-14) at Sixers (1-26)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Wells Fargo Center
BROADCASTS: TV – Comcast SportsNet, RADIO – 97.5 FM
SOCIAL MEDIA COVERAGE: TWITTER – @PompeyOnSixers, INSTAGRAM – PompeyOnSixers
411 ON KNICKS: Knicks power forward Krstaps Porzingis one of the favorites to win the rookie-of-the-year award. He ranked among the rookies in scoring (13.6 per game) and second in rebounds (8.4), blocks (1.8) and free-throw shooting (84.2 percent). The 7-foot-3, 240-pounder is also tied for first in double-doubles.
PROBABLE STARTERS
KNICKS (12-24)
7 Carmelo Anthony G 6-8 21.7 ppg. 7.5 rpg
6 Kristaps Porzingis PF 7-3 13.5 ppg. 8.3 rpg.
8 Robin Lopez C 7-0 7.1 ppg. 5.4 rpg.
4 Arron Affalo G 6-5 13.6 ppg. 3.7 rpg
3 Jose Calderon G 6-3 7.4 ppg. 3.7 apg.
Coach: Derek Fisher (2d season, 29-79)
Injury report: No injuries
Sixers (1-26)
33 Robert Covington G 6-9 13.7 ppg. 2.3 spg
39 Jerami Grant PF 6-8 9.5 ppg. 1.8 bpg.
8 Jahlil Okafor C 6-11 17.8 ppg. 8.1 rpg.
0 Isaiah Canaan G 6-0 10.9 ppg. 2.1 apg
5 Kendall Marshall G 6-4 4.7 ppg. 5.0 apg.
Coach: Brett Brown (Third season, 38-153)
Injury report: Joel Embiid (broken right foot rehab, out), Carl Landry (torn ligament right wrist rehab, out),
THE SERIES
Sixers hold a 242-196 series advantage, but have lost the last 12 meetings.
COMING UP
Sunday: 3:30 p.m., at Quicken Loans Arena, Sixers at Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday: 7 p.m., at Wells Fargo Center, Memphis Grizzlies at Sixers
Wednesday: 8 p.m, at BMO Harris Bradley Center, Sixers at Milwaukee Bucks
Dec. 26: 9 p.m., at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Sixers at Phoenix Suns
Dec. 28: 9 p.m., at Energy Solution Arena, Sixers at Utah Jazz
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