Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Injury Reports for Game 2 (April 22)

The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks lock horns for Game 2 of their 2024 NBA Playoffs first-round series on Monday at MSG. The 76ers lost Saturday's Game 1 111-104 after a hard-fought battle. The 76ers seemed like the better team for most of the game, as they had a 13-point first-quarter lead.

However, the Knicks rallied in the second quarter to lead by 12 points. New York had a 33-12 advantage in the second quarter, which swung the momentum significantly in its favor. The Knicks rode behind a solid bench effort from Miles McBride, Bojan Bogdanovic and Mitchell Robinson, who were all +20, combing for 42 bench points.

That helped the Knicks overcome a poor outing from the starters, who had a negative box +/-. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were the top-performing starters, with 22 points each. Hart was the Knicks' hero down the stretch after he produced 13 fourth-quarter points, shooting three triples.

Meanwhile, the Sixers got 33 points from Tyrese Maxey, while Joel Embiid bagged 29 amid an injury scare. The rest of the group struggled to make an impact consistently, hindering their shot at stealing Game 1 on the road. The 76ers will hope that their role players step up on Monday, which could be pivotal.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Injury Reports for Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers injury report

The 76ers' injury report for Game 2 has one change, with De'Anthony Melton and Robert Covington ruled out and Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey listed as questionable. Melton and Covington won't return with knee and back injuries for the rest of the year, while Embiid is listed for recovery for a left knee injury. Maxey is a late addition with an illness.

Player	Status	Injury
Tyrese Maxey	Questionable	Illness
Robert Covington	Out	Knee
Joel Embiid	Questionable	Knee
De'Anthony Melton	Out	Back

New York Knicks injury report

The Knicks' injury report for Game 2 is unchanged, with only Julius Randle on it. The All-Star forward is out for the season after opting for shoulder surgery.

Player	Status	Injury
Julius Randle	Out	Shoulder

Where to watch Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Game 2?

TNT and TruTv will broadcast the Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks game nationally, while NBC Sports Philadelphia and MSG Network will provide local coverage. NBA League Pass will be an online streaming option for fans outside the US. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks' homecourt.

The Knicks are -206 favorites with a -5.5 spread. Joel Embiid not being 100% will favor the Knicks again, as that was one of the key reasons they stayed afloat in Game 1.