The Philadelphia 76ers will be without their star center when they look to even the second round playoff series against the New York Knicks.
Joel Embiid was ruled out for tonight’s Game 2 with hip and ankle injuries. His absence comes on the heels of scoring 14 points on 3-of-11 shooting from the floor in Monday’s Game 1.
The Knicks recorded a 137-98 statement victory against the 76ers in Game 1 thanks, in part, to 35 points from Jalen Brunson and solid performances from OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.
76ers vs. Knicks: what to know
- What: NBA Playoffs Second Round, Game 2
- When: May 6, 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
The next game in the Knicks vs. 76ers series is scheduled for Friday night in Philadelphia.
76ers vs. Knicks start time:
Game 1 between the 76ers vs. Knicks is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET tonight, May 6.
How to watch 76ers vs. Knicks for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the game for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching basketball live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN (plus nearly every other channel you’ll need for the rest of the NBA postseason). When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN. Sling also offers weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
Knicks-76ers second round playoff schedule
- Game 1: Knicks 137, 76ers 98
- Game 2: Wednesday, May 6 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- Game 3: Friday, May 8 (7 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
- Game 4: Sunday, May 10 (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
- Game 5: Tuesday, May 12*
- Game 6: Thursday, May 14*
- Game 7: Sunday, May 17*
* if necessary
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