Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid reacts to his first dunk of the season and his return to Madison Square Garden after a win on Saturday.

As far as this road trip is concerned for Philadelphia, it’s the exact reverse of the meme of the horse drawing that started like a photo-realistic drawing and ended as a child’s chicken scratch.

The Sixers have had quite a sweet start to 2026. They finished a five-game road trip with a third consecutive victory Saturday night, earning a 130-119 win over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Sixers now stand at 19-14.

Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points, outdueling Jalen Brunson again. Joel Embiid bullied Mitchell Robinson and Karl-Anthony Towns all night. VJ Edgecombe dropped jaws

Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes points to one impressive aspect that stands out about rookie VJ Edgecombe.

Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe put together another dominant backcourt game in the Garden, combining for 62 points in a 130-119 Sixers victory over the New York Knicks. Joel

The Dallas Mavericks have been urged to target Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain with the NBA trade deadline approaching. NBA analyst Dan Favale of Bleacher Report thinks the Mavericks should attempt to acquire McCain since the Sixers have Tyrese Maxey,

Fresh off perhaps their most lethargic performance of the season, the New York Knicks hope to author a crisper effort Saturday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers.

Tim Bontemps: Final: Sixers 130, Knicks 119 Joel Embiid's first dunk of the year caps off Philadelphia's victory, and moves the 76ers five games over .500 for the first time this season. The Knicks, meanwhile, have now lost three in a row going into Monday's showdown with Detroit.

The Philadelphia 76ers face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden to close their five-game road trip, with key injury updates headlined by Joel Embiid’s status.