Hukporti is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. The Knicks will be without Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle), so Hukporti is the next man up at center and will get the nod here.

Along with the superstar big man, Guerschon Yabusele (eye) will also miss this game against New York, which makes Philadelphia shorthanded in the frontcourt once again. Andre Drummond will likely have to shoulder the load in the paint against Karl-Anthony Towns and company.

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the New York Knicks were interested in trading for Joel Embiid before getting Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.

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The shorthanded New York Knicks barely scraped by the even more depleted Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night, winning in a thrilling fashion 110-105. The

There has been a lot of talk about the Philadelphia 76ers and their fitness issues, and understandably so. They will play against the New York Knicks under full strength, as the likes of Joel Embiid, Guerschon Yabusele, Eric Gordon and a few others won't feature on the night.

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