How to watch Sixers vs. Knicks NBA Cup? Date, time, venue, streaming, TV schedule, injury report and more

The Philadelphia 76ers play their NBA Cup game on Friday night, and the opponent is a team they just beat. The New York Knicks visit Xfinity Mobile Arena for the opener of East Group B. Philadelphia won the first meeting 106-100 on opening night, and the defending champions have had a rough stretch since.Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James lead a Sixers team that is 4-1. Jalen Brunson is carrying a Knicks team that is 2-3 and has lost several close games. A second win would put Philadelphia 2-0 in the season series and give it an early edge in a group that also has the Cavaliers, Heat and Pacers. Both teams arrive with Cup history, since Brunson was the tournament MVP last season and James won the first one in 2023. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the game is streaming only.Sixers vs. Knicks NBA Cup PreviewPhiladelphia has the better record and the steadier start. The Sixers beat a shorthanded Indiana Pacers team in their last game, and their only loss this season came against the Detroit Pistons. The offense has come and gone in stretches. It works well in the half court, but the team keeps leaning on defense for easy baskets in transition. Jaylen Brown is averaging 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists on good efficiency. James has not had a big scoring night yet, and the stars are still sorting out when to attack and when to defer.New York opened 0-3 and has climbed to 2-3. Mikal Bridges is averaging 5.0 points on 27% shooting, and the team has paused extension talks with Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns. Brunson has found his groove lately, but the Knicks guard has had to carry a heavy load while the noise around the team grows.Two matchups stand out. Joel Embiid and Towns meet again, and Embiid is coming off a double-double and a triple-double. New York also has plenty of wings to throw at Brown and James, so how the Sixers handle that length will decide a lot. A win guarantees Philadelphia no worse than a tie in the season series, which could matter for division standing in the spring. The Knicks swept the Sixers in the playoffs, too.The NBA Cup is in its fourth year, and all 30 teams take part. Six groups of five each play four group games. The six group winners advance, along with the best second-place team in each conference. These games also count toward the regular-season record.How to watch Sixers vs. Knicks NBA Cup?Prime Video has the game exclusively. There is no national TV broadcast, so a subscription or access to the service is the only way to see it live.Radio listeners have two options. The Sixers’ flagship station, 97.5 The Fanatic, carries the game in Philadelphia. The SiriusXM app also has live play-by-play nationwide, and in a car, channel 83 has the Sixers broadcast and channel 86 has the Knicks call.Philadelphia has a quick turnaround after this one. The Sixers play at the Hornets on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. ET. Then comes a home game against the Bulls on Nov. 2, a trip to Detroit on Nov. 4 and a Cup game at Cleveland on Nov. 6.Sixers vs. Knicks: Date, time, and venueDate: Friday, Oct. 30Time: 7:30 p.m. ETVenue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, PhiladelphiaStreaming: Prime VideoThe Sixers will wear their red Statement Edition uniforms. The Knicks will be in the white Association Edition.This is the first of four group games for Philadelphia. The rest of the Cup slate has the Sixers at Cleveland on Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m., home against Miami on Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. and at Indiana on Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The Cup final is set for Dec. 11 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Sixers vs. Knicks: Injury ReportThe Sixers have a long list, and Brown is the name to check before tip-off.Philadelphia 76ersAriel Hukporti (right Achilles tear): outDominick Barlow (low back stress reaction): outTacko Fall (left quadriceps strain): outJabari Walker (left knee tendinopathy): outJaylen Brown (left knee soreness): questionableNew York KnicksJose Alvarado (left ankle sprain): outBrown is the Sixers’ best scorer so far, and New York’s wing depth makes him a key piece in this matchup. Embiid is not listed. Teams can update their reports close to game time, so a final check on the day is worth it.Sixers vs. Knicks: Probable Starting LineupsPhiladelphia 76ersGuard: Tyrese MaxeyGuard: VJ EdgecombeForward: Jaylen BrownForward: LeBron JamesCenter: Joel EmbiidNew York KnicksGuard: Jalen BrunsonGuard: Mikal BridgesForward: Josh HartForward: OG AnunobyCenter: Karl-Anthony TownsThese lineups are probable and may change before tip-off, especially with Brown’s knee status still open.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.