2025-26 · Regular Season · Final
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks
Friday, December 19, 2025 · tip-off 7:00 PM ET
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Forecast and result
| Team | Projected | Final | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 106 | 116 | +10 |
| NYK New York Knicks (home) | 118 | 107 | −11 |
Forecast: New York Knicks to win, 80% win probability, projected margin 12.
Inside the Forecast
How the inputs are builtWhat the model received
| Input | PHI | NYK |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratingMargin-of-victory Elo; 1500 is average. | 1423 | 1622 |
| Elo gap, home minus road, incl. home court | +270 | |
| Season scoring marginPoints per game, blended with last season early in the year. | +1.0 | +8.3 |
| Games played this season | 25 | 25 |
| Offensive rating, last 10Points scored per 100 possessions. | 110.3 | 124.8 |
| Defensive rating, last 10Points allowed per 100 possessions; lower is better. | 110.9 | 111.7 |
| Combined pace, last 10Possessions per game, both teams. | 99.3 | |
| Rotation points missingPoints per game of rotation players listed Out or Doubtful. | 34.9 | 14.6 |
| Rest days | 5 | 1 |
| Second night of a back-to-back | No | Yes |
This forecast can't be broken down exactly: the model version that made this forecast is not available. Explanations are shown only when the model that made a forecast can be rebuilt and reproduces it. How explanations are checked
Built from the box scores
How the breakdowns workWhere each input came from. Open a row to see the games and box-score stats behind it. A breakdown is shown only when rebuilding it from the stored stats gives exactly the number the model received.
Elo ratingPHI1423NYK1622
Updated after every game from the final score only: wins, losses and margin. Each season starts by keeping 75% of last season's distance from the 1500 average.
PHI1423
- Ended last season at 1288 → started this one at 1341
- First 15 games: +73.2
- Last 10 games: +9.0
- LMIA117–127−7.8
- LORL103–144−21.2
- W@BKN115–103+11.8
- LATL134–142−7.5
- WWAS121–102+6.5
- WGSW99–98+5.4
- W@MIL116–101+20.4
- LLAL108–112−4.6
- WIND115–105+9.2
- L@ATL117–120−3.2
NYK1622
- Ended last season at 1606 → started this one at 1580
- First 15 games: −7.1
- Last 10 games: +50.0
- W@BKN113–100+5.6
- W@CHA129–101+8.8
- WMIL118–109+4.1
- WTOR116–94+10.5
- L@BOS117–123−6.4
- WCHA119–104+2.5
- WUTA146–112+6.5
- WORL106–100+5.1
- W@TOR117–101+11.0
- W@IND114–113+2.3
Season scoring marginPHI+1.0NYK+8.3
Points scored minus points allowed per game this season, mixed with last season's margin until 20 games are played.
PHI+1.0
Scores 116.8, allows 115.8 over 25 games: +1.0 a game.
NYK+8.3
Scores 120.3, allows 112.0 over 25 games: +8.3 a game.
Offensive rating, last 10PHI110.3NYK124.8
Points scored per 100 possessions. Split into the four factors: right of center helps the team, left hurts, in points per 100 possessions compared with the league average (2025-26 to date: 114.8).
PHI110.3scored, −4.5 vs league
| Factor | PHI | League | hurtshelps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting (eFG%) | 50.6% | 54.6% | −6.0 | |
| Turnovers (TOV%) | 11.5% | 12.4% | +1.4 | |
| Offensive rebounding (OREB%) | n/a | 26.2% | – | |
| Free throws (FTM per FGA) | 0.228 | 0.221 | +0.2 | |
| Everything else | −0.1 |
Offensive rebounds weren't recorded for 7 of these 10 games, so rebounding isn't split out; its effect is inside "Everything else".
NYK124.8scored, +10.0 vs league
| Factor | NYK | League | hurtshelps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting (eFG%) | 58.8% | 54.6% | +6.4 | |
| Turnovers (TOV%) | 11.4% | 12.4% | +1.5 | |
| Offensive rebounding (OREB%) | n/a | 26.2% | – | |
| Free throws (FTM per FGA) | 0.209 | 0.221 | −0.3 | |
| Everything else | +2.5 |
Offensive rebounds weren't recorded for 9 of these 10 games, so rebounding isn't split out; its effect is inside "Everything else".
Defensive rating, last 10PHI110.9NYK111.7
Points allowed per 100 possessions, built from what opponents did in those games. Bars point right when the defense held opponents below average. Split into the four factors: right of center helps the team, left hurts, in points per 100 possessions compared with the league average (2025-26 to date: 114.8).
PHI110.9allowed, −4.0 vs league
| Factor | Opponents | League | hurtshelps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting (eFG%) | 51.6% | 54.6% | +4.5 | |
| Turnovers (TOV%) | 11.8% | 12.4% | −0.8 | |
| Offensive rebounding (OREB%) | n/a | 26.2% | – | |
| Free throws (FTM per FGA) | 0.219 | 0.221 | +0.1 | |
| Everything else | +0.3 |
Offensive rebounds weren't recorded for 7 of these 10 games, so rebounding isn't split out; its effect is inside "Everything else".
NYK111.7allowed, −3.2 vs league
| Factor | Opponents | League | hurtshelps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting (eFG%) | 52.1% | 54.6% | +3.7 | |
| Turnovers (TOV%) | 12.3% | 12.4% | −0.2 | |
| Offensive rebounding (OREB%) | n/a | 26.2% | – | |
| Free throws (FTM per FGA) | 0.186 | 0.221 | +1.0 | |
| Everything else | −1.4 |
Offensive rebounds weren't recorded for 9 of these 10 games, so rebounding isn't split out; its effect is inside "Everything else".
Pace, last 10average 99.3
Possessions per 48 minutes. The model uses the average of the two teams. Faster games mean more points for both sides, so pace mostly moves the projected total, not the margin.
PHI 101.7 and NYK 96.9 → average 99.3 (league 2025-26 to date: 100.8)
Rotation points missingPHI34.9NYK14.6
Points per game of rotation players (two or more of the last 10 games this season, 15+ minutes) listed Out or Doubtful on the official injury report.
PHI34.9pts/g missing
| Player | Pts | Min | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 21.4 | 29.5 | 5 |
| Trendon Watford | 13.5 | 18.4 | 2 |
Source: official injury report, 2025-12-19 17:30 ET. 13 rotation players.
NYK14.6pts/g missing
| Player | Pts | Min | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride | 14.6 | 31.5 | 7 |
Source: official injury report, 2025-12-19 17:30 ET. 8 rotation players.
RestPHI5 daysNYK1 days
Days since the team's previous game, capped at 5. One day means the second night of a back-to-back.
PHI5days
Last played Dec 14 against ATL.
NYK1day, back-to-back
Last played Dec 18 against IND.
The last 10 games behind these numbers, box-score totals
PHI
| Date | Opp | Score | FG | 3P | FT | TOV | OREB | Off | Def | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14 | @ATL | 117–120 | 38-101 | 17-41 | 24-29 | 11 | – | 112.5 | 116.5 | 103.5 |
| Dec 12 | IND | 115–105 | 35-79 | 12-37 | 33-43 | 12 | – | 117.3 | 106.1 | 98.5 |
| Dec 7 | LAL | 108–112 | 36-102 | 13-36 | 23-26 | 6 | – | 109.1 | 113.1 | 99.0 |
| Dec 5 | @MIL | 116–101 | 39-86 | 17-43 | 21-22 | 12 | – | 116.0 | 102.0 | 99.5 |
| Dec 4 | GSW | 99–98 | 39-85 | 10-37 | 11-14 | 19 | – | 102.1 | 100.0 | 97.5 |
| Dec 2 | WAS | 121–102 | 46-102 | 17-40 | 12-17 | 10 | – | 118.6 | 98.1 | 103.0 |
| Nov 30 | ATL | 134–142 | 46-105 | 10-44 | 32-38 | 18 | – | 104.7 | 110.9 | 105.9 |
| Nov 28 | @BKN | 115–103 | 43-88 | 11-37 | 18-20 | 11 | 9 | 116.2 | 105.1 | 98.5 |
| Nov 25 | ORL | 103–144 | 37-82 | 9-25 | 20-22 | 21 | 8 | 96.3 | 137.1 | 106.0 |
| Nov 23 | MIA | 117–127 | 44-98 | 14-41 | 15-19 | 14 | 15 | 110.4 | 119.8 | 106.0 |
NYK
| Date | Opp | Score | FG | 3P | FT | TOV | OREB | Off | Def | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | @IND | 114–113 | 43-92 | 17-43 | 11-19 | 16 | – | 114.0 | 113.0 | 100.0 |
| Dec 13 | @ORL | 132–120 | 51-84 | 7-20 | 23-31 | 12 | – | 125.7 | 115.4 | 104.5 |
| Dec 9 | @TOR | 117–101 | 42-80 | 16-35 | 17-28 | 13 | – | 124.5 | 107.4 | 94.0 |
| Dec 7 | ORL | 106–100 | 39-91 | 11-35 | 17-20 | 11 | – | 110.4 | 104.2 | 96.0 |
| Dec 5 | UTA | 146–112 | 51-91 | 21-42 | 23-26 | 12 | – | 141.7 | 108.7 | 103.0 |
| Dec 3 | CHA | 119–104 | 42-88 | 12-38 | 23-27 | 9 | – | 126.6 | 111.8 | 93.5 |
| Dec 2 | @BOS | 117–123 | 43-85 | 19-44 | 12-17 | 10 | – | 130.0 | 138.2 | 89.5 |
| Nov 30 | TOR | 116–94 | 44-96 | 16-45 | 12-16 | 18 | – | 118.4 | 96.9 | 97.5 |
| Nov 28 | MIL | 118–109 | 38-84 | 14-34 | 28-33 | 12 | – | 125.5 | 117.2 | 93.5 |
| Nov 26 | @CHA | 129–101 | 50-88 | 13-25 | 16-18 | 14 | 8 | 131.6 | 104.1 | 97.5 |
Off and Def are points scored and allowed per 100 possessions in each game; their averages are the 10-game ratings above. OREB is missing (–) where the source data didn't record it.
The result against the forecast
2025-26 surprise gamesSurprise is measured against this model's forecast, not against what other observers expected. Outcome surprise is −ln(winner's pregame probability): 0.69 for a coin flip, 2.3 for a 10% winner.
Team box score
What happened in the game. These numbers are not used by the forecast, and they are not offered as the reason it missed.
| Team stat | PHI | NYK |
|---|---|---|
| Final score | 116 | 107 |
| Field goals | 40–88 · 45.5% | 39–88 · 44.3% |
| Three-pointers | 17–41 · 41.5% | 8–32 · 25.0% |
| Free throws | 19–21 · 90.5% | 21–25 · 84.0% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 57 |
| Assists | 21 | 26 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 18 |
| Steals | 7 | 3 |
| Blocks | 8 | 3 |
How the model does with these teams over time: Philadelphia 76ers · New York Knicks
Where the forecast differed from the result
| Measure | Forecast | Actual | Actual − forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home margin (NYK) | +12 | −9 | −21 |
| Total points | 224 | 223 | −1 |
| PHI points | 106 | 116 | +10 |
| NYK points | 118 | 107 | −11 |
Recent form before this game
Previous meetings
| Date | Matchup | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 2024-25 | PHI at NYK | PHI 91 – 105 NYK |
| Feb 26 2024-25 | PHI at NYK | PHI 105 – 110 NYK |
| Jan 15 2024-25 | NYK at PHI | NYK 125 – 119 PHI |
| Nov 12 2024-25 | NYK at PHI | NYK 111 – 99 PHI |
| May 2 2023-24 | NYK at PHI | NYK 118 – 115 PHI |