As one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, the Knicks have sputtered out of the gate to a 5-5 record. New acquisition Karl-Anthony Towns leads the team with 24.5 points and 12.4 rebounds per game, forming a dynamic duo with point guard Jalen Brunson (24.3 points per game).

Here is an updated look at the NBA Cup standings after the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the New York Knicks at home.

However, the results of the NBA Cup opener against the New York Knicks didn’t exactly inspire a ton of hope after a brutal start to the 2024-2025 NBA season. Getting Embiid back was a good step, but there is still a lot of work that needs to be done over the next few weeks.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers in a tough NBA Cup loss to the New York Knicks at home.