1 advantage Knicks have over every Atlantic Division team

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Philadelphia 76ers: Rebounding

Believe it or not, the Knicks can get down and dirty in the paint! With seven-foot centers Mitchell Robinson and newly acquired Isaiah Hartenstein, along with aggressive power forward Julius Randle, New York will rule the glass. This is one advantage the Knicks will have when facing the Philadelphia 76ers this season.

On the other side, Joel Embiid is the only one crashing the boards with James Harden getting the long rebounds coming off a missed shot. With it being one of the most important aspects of the game, whoever wins the rebounding battle will most likely win the game.

Last season, the Knicks were the better team in this category, especially with offensive rebounds. New York averaged 11.5, while Philadelphia grabbed 8.5 offensive rebounds per game.

In the four-game series between the two teams last season, the Knicks out-rebounded the 76ers, 187-173. I think this trend will continue, especially with guys like Obi Toppin and Jericho Sims. Heck, even RJ Barrett can get in there and grab some boards.

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