Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game from February 26, 2025 on ESPN.

Once upon a time, Philly presumably could have extracted every draft pick that New York possessed before it splurged on trades for Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks were always the

That leaves them with limited options from the buyout market and The Athletic’s James Edwards III takes a closer look at those eligible candidates, plus other free agents. He identifies T.J. Warren, Chuma Okeke,

While the Knicks still are a great team and are the third seed in the Eastern Conference, they're 0-7 against the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Oklahoma City Thunder. I

OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, the duo that was supposed to make up for the other starters’ shortcomings, have disappeared this season against the NBA’s best.

New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges, right, defends the ball from Philadelphia 76ers' Justin Edwards during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in New York.

During the offseason, the Knicks made moves to improve their roster. They acquired Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, those two additions came hot on the heels of OG Anunoby, who was acquired by New York in December 2023.

The New York Knicks made two big moves to propel their championship chances this season. Landing Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges uplifted their floor and ceiling, and they should be in the conversation right now for a title.

The big trade acquisition watched most of the Knicks’ biggest comeback from the bench. Mikal Bridges sat for all but a few possessions of the fourth quarter and overtime in Sunday’s 116-112 win over the Heat,

The expectation was that the New York Knicks would be in the same conversation as the NBA’s elite this season. You don’t trade five first-round picks for Mikal Bridges if that isn’t the case. You don’t make an overnight move for Karl-Anthony Towns if the idea isn’t to contend for a championship.

Add it to the list. This one looked different. Steph Curry didn’t erupt for 54 points at the Garden like he did in 2013. He didn’t pour in 31, either, like he did last year. But after Mikal Bridges’ suffocating defense limited him to just eight points in the first half,

Those championship aspirations were only magnified by the fact that the team made a massive investment by going out and trading for Mikal Bridges. Now, Bridges has obviously been a solid NBA player throughout his career,