2026-27 NBA Preseason: Monday's Picks

The 2026-27 NBA Preseason continues tonight with five games, including the Philadelphia 76ers facing the defending-champion New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Fresh off winning the 2026 NBA Championship—which included a 4-0 second-round sweep of these very 76ers—the Knicks are running it back with their core fully intact, while the 76ers completely overhauled their roster, bringing in stars LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Head coach Nick Nurse is expected to give the star core a brief, limited-minute run to start building chemistry.

NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Date: Monday, October 5, 2026
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Location: Philadelphia, PA
• Stadium: Xfinity Mobile Arena
• Favorite: Philadelphia 76ers
• Underdog: New York Knicks
• Over/under: 227.5
• Point Spread: Philadelphia (-1.5)

HOW TO WATCH NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA

• TV: NBA TV

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA

Dunkel Ratings: 118.003; Philadelphia 112.954
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 5; 213
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 227 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (+1 1/2); Under

Below are all of the Dunkel Index picks for Monday's NBA Preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PHOENIX AT DETROIT

Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 114.812; Detroit 124.388
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 9 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 3 1/2; 219 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MEMPHIS AT ATLANTA

Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 107.703; Atlanta 115.780
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 8; 238
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 4 1/2; 231 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-4 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MINNESOTA AT MILWAUKEE

Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 118.437; Milwaukee 116.467
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 2; 238
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 5 1/2; 231 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+5 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LA LAKERS AT SACRAMENTO

Time: 10:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 111.419; Sacramento 112.948
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 1 1/2; 221
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 4 1/2; 229 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+4 1/2); Under