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Nick Nurse reveals what 76ers are lacking to get on ‘same level’ as Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse acknowledged Tuesday that his team still has work to do before matching the defending NBA champion New York Knicks. His assessment came ahead of Philadelphia’s season opener at Madison Square Garden, where New York was…

By Josh Davis · Clutch Points

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:01 PM

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Nick Nurse stated the 76ers need more wing size and roster depth to match the Knicks.
The comments came ahead of Philadelphia's season opener against reigning champion New York at Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia revamped its roster by signing LeBron James in free agency and acquiring Jaylen Brown via trade.

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse stated that his team needs more wing size and roster depth to reach the same level as the New York Knicks. Nurse made the comments ahead of Philadelphia's season opener at Madison Square Garden against the reigning NBA champion Knicks, who swept Philadelphia in the 2026 Eastern Conference semifinals.

Despite Philadelphia adding LeBron James in free agency and Jaylen Brown via trade alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, Nurse stressed that star power alone is insufficient. Nurse pointed to roster balance as the primary separator against New York's versatile lineup featuring OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart.

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