The New York Knicks look to defend home court Monday night, hosting the division rival Philadelphia 76ers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks return home, following Thursday’s 51-point, Game 6 rout of the Hawks in Atlanta. They’ll look to keep the momentum rolling against the Sixers, fresh off erasing a 3–1 series deficit against the Celtics.
Tipoff is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. New York enters as a 7.5-point home favorite with -290 moneyline odds. Philadelphia counters as a +235 underdog, with the game total set at 213.5 points.
Ahead of Game 1, let’s dive into the top Jalen Brunson prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Jalen Brunson Prop Bet for 76ers vs. Knicks Game 1
Best Bet: Jalen Brunson 27+ Points (-107)
Let’s not overcomplicate this.
Jalen Brunson shines in the spotlight of the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Knicks captain, 29, scored 26.3 points per game in the opening-round series with the Hawks, clearing 27 points in all three matchups at home. That included a 39-point explosion (15–23 FG, 3–5 3PT) in Game 5.
Since joining the Knicks, Brunson has averaged 29.5 points across 48 playoff games — a mark that swells to 31 points over two dozen postseason matchups at The Garden.
The three-time All-Star dazzled the last time that New York faced Philadelphia in the playoffs, averaging 35.5 points against the Sixers in the six-game opening round in 2024. There, Brunson exploded for a Knicks playoff record 47 points in Game 4. It was his third 40-point outing of the series, including a clean 40-piece in Game 5 on 34th Street.
Count on another monster performance from last season’s Clutch Player of the Year, as he hopes to stake New York to an early series lead in front of the home crowd.
