Why doesn't Julius Randle play for the Knicks against the Sixers in Game 6?

Victim of a long-term injury Julius Randle is still unavailable to the New York Knicksas Tom Thibodeau's men visit the Philadelphia 76ers today in Game 6 of the teams' first round NBA Playoffs series, where they can secure their spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals and currently lead 3-2.

When will Randle play for the Knicks again?

Randle has been out since the end of January after dislocating his right shoulder in the Knicks' 125-109 regular-season win over the Miami Heat. After initially trying to avoid surgery and get back in time for the postseason, The striker had to undergo campaign surgery earlier this month.

The Knicks said Randle would go under the knife The 29-year-old will be “reassessed in five months”.

Who else is injured on the Knicks?

It will be New York too without Bojan Bogdanovic, who exited early in Game 4 with a foot injury and is out for the season. Mitchell Robinson left Game 3 last Thursday due to a left ankle sprain and is classified as questionable having already missed the last meeting between the two teams.

Charlie Brown and Duane Washington Jr. are also definitely outprobably won't be back in the race until October.

Knicks vs. 76ers: Start time, how to watch

The 76ers host the Knicks in Philadelphia Today, Thursday, May 2, 2024, with tipoff scheduled at Wells Fargo Center for 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Viewers in the United States can watch the game live on TNT, MSG and MSG+and have the option to stream the action on the online platform fuboTV, which offers a free trial to new users.

Enjoy the Knicks vs. 76ers on fuboTV.

Who leads the Knicks vs. 76ers series after Game 5?

After winning Games 1 (111-104) and 2 (104-101) in the Big Apple, the Knicks suffered their first loss of the series (114-125) in the first meeting at the Wells Fargo Center. However, New York restored their two-game lead with a 97-92 triumph in Game 4. before being pushed back again in the fifth round (112-106).

A win on Thursday means the Knicks will secure their spot in the second round. The Knicks are the runner-up in the Eastern Conference For only the second time in the last eleven seasons there is a chance to advance beyond the first round of the NBA playoffs. There are still two games left to get the necessary “W”.