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New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
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Joel Embiid o40.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists
Embiid did not reach 41 PRA in his first nine games, but achieved it in 20 of his next 33 and averaged 42.5 PRA over his last 33 games, including a 44 PRA average in the playoffs this season.
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Joel Embiid u9.5 Total Rebounds
Embiid faces Karl-Anthony Towns, who is effective from deep, while the Knicks utilize Towns to create spacing, and with Embiid's mobility limited due to injuries, player projections estimate his rebounds to range from 7.2 to 11.5, averaging around 8.6.
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Paul George o14.5 Points Scored
Paul George is projected to exceed his points prop of 14.5, as he has played over 40 minutes in his last three playoff games and is likely to benefit from the defensive focus on teammates.
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Mikal Bridges o1.5 3-Pointers Made
Bridges is forecasted to make between 1.4 to 1.9 3-point shots, with his average of over five attempts per home game potentially influenced by the 76ers' interior defense prompting a more perimeter-oriented approach from the Knicks.
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Josh Hart o4.5 Total Assists
In Game 1, the Sixers may assign Joel Embiid to defend Josh Hart, who has averaged 4.3 assists in the series against Atlanta and recorded six to nine assists in three regular-season games against Philadelphia, with projections for Game 1 ranging between 4.6 and 5.4 assists.
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