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Sixers Reserve Philly Games for Locals, Embiid Urges Ticket Holders

5/4/2026

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Embiid Urges Fans

Games 3 (May 8), 4 (May 10) and 6 (May 14) of the Knicks-Sixers series will be played in Philadelphia with tickets sold only to Greater Philadelphia residents.
After the Sixers bought over 2,000 tickets in 2024 to block Knicks supporters, Sixers center Joel Embiid urged fans not to sell tickets, recalling the 2024 series.
The Knicks released a hype video featuring players Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson praising fan energy.

Summary

Embiid Probable

Embiid is probable for Game 1 despite a right-hip contusion from Celtics Game 7 and an April 9 appendectomy.
Jeremy Sochan is questionable with left-hamstring tightness, the Knicks’ only injury note.
The Sixers logged a 39-minute workload for Embiid in Game 7, raising fatigue concerns with the upcoming schedule.
Knicks starters averaged under 30 minutes in their 140-89 win, while their bench ranks ahead of the Sixers’ 16th-place regular-season bench.

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Embiid Urges Fans

Games 3 (May 8), 4 (May 10) and 6 (May 14) of the Knicks-Sixers series will be played in Philadelphia with tickets sold only to Greater Philadelphia residents.
After the Sixers bought over 2,000 tickets in 2024 to block Knicks supporters, Sixers center Joel Embiid urged fans not to sell tickets, recalling the 2024 series.
The Knicks released a hype video featuring players Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson praising fan energy.

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