Sixers vs. Knicks: Where to Watch and What to Expect

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to play the New York Knicks, but fans won't see it on regular TV. Instead, they need to go to Amazon Prime Video. This is because of a big deal Amazon made with the NBA. The deal lasts until the 2035-36 season and is worth almost $20 billion. Joel Embiid, the Sixers' star player, might not play. He is listed as questionable because of an illness. Embiid has been dealing with knee problems but still played well recently, scoring 39 points in a game against the Indiana Pacers. Unlike Amazon's NFL games, which are on local TV, the Sixers game is only on Prime Video. If you already have Amazon Prime for shopping, you get Prime Video for free. If not, you can pay $8. 99 a month just for Prime Video.The Sixers will also play on Amazon next week against the Chicago Bulls. Later, on January 5, they will play on Peacock against the Denver Nuggets. Amazon has good NBA commentators. Ian Eagle and Stan Van Gundy will call the game. Eagle is a top sports announcer. He also calls NFL games and has been the voice of the Brooklyn Nets for over 30 years. Amazon's pre- and postgame shows are fun. They have a big set and former NBA players like Blake Griffin, Steve Nash, and Udonis Haslem as analysts. The Sixers game is the first of two games on Amazon tonight. The second game is between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves.