Knicks Still Favorites Over Philly's Big Splash | New York Knicks News

The Sixers threw down the gauntlet this offseason, bringing in Jaylen Brown and LeBron James to chase a title after last year’s brutal sweep — but even with Embiid and Maxey, skeptics say they still can’t beat the Knicks. ESPN’s projections have Philly way behind New York, who crushed them 6-2 last season and remain heavy favorites to win the East again. With their core intact and a deep playoff run under their belt, the Knicks are peaking at the right time — and even Josh Hart is laughing, calling Philly an Eagles town and dismissing their new roster as irrelevant. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aaa21c70b2027ab3