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Knicks vs. 76ers Game 2 live updates: Mitchell Robinson out after being injury report surprise

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16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Knicks face the 76ers for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at 7:00 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden.”
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Multiple independent sources (ESPN, MSG Official Site) confirm Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knicks–Pacers rivalry is a basketball rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The rivalry started in 1977 and quickly became one of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knicks–Pacers_rivalry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Celtics–Knicks rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks. The Celtics and Knicks are two of only three remaining charter franchi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtics–Knicks_rivalry
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“They won a commanding Game 1, 137-98”
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Three independent sources (ESPN, AP News, and a game summary) confirm the Knicks won Game 1 with a score of 137-98 on May 4, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season is the 80th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knicks–Pacers rivalry is a basketball rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The rivalry started in 1977 and quickly became one of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knicks–Pacers_rivalry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks
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“Joel Embiid has been ruled out”
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Three independent sources (AP, CBS Sports, and another news report) confirm Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2022–23 season. The playoffs began on April 15 and concluded on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets winning the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joel Hans Embiid ( joh-EL em-BEED; born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian and American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After one …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Embiid
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“Ben Stiller returns to MSG after missing Game 1 for Met Gala”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the playoffs and the Knicks, but contains no mention of Ben Stiller or the Met Gala.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 76ers–Celtics rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. The two teams have the most meetings in the NBA playoffs; they have …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/76ers–Celtics_rivalry
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“76ers starting Andre Drummond with Joel Embiid out”
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While one source projects Andre Drummond as the logical starter and another mentions him in a lineup context, there is no definitive confirmation from a team announcement or official box score provided in the evidence that he officially started.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 18, 2018, during the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2017–18 season. It was the 67th edition of the NBA…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andre Jamal Drummond (born August 10, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A center, he was selected by the Detr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Drummond
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor. He formerly served on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura Drummond, also a vo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Drummond
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“Drummond started 25 games during the regular season and appeared in 63 overall, averaging 6.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.”
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The provided evidence mentions Drummond's rebounds and career stats generally, but does not provide the specific numbers (63 games, 25 starts, 6.4 ppg, 8.4 rpg) to verify this claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Event Finder Quarter Finder Teammates & Opponents Compare Andre Drummond to other players More Andre Drummond pages at Sports Reference International Stats at Basketball-Reference.com College Basketba…
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web search NEUTRAL — Drummond concluded the regular season averaging 16 rebounds per game, becoming the first player since Rodman in 1997 to average 16 rebounds per game in a season and only the second player in the last …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Drummond
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web search NEUTRAL — Complete career NBA stats for the Philadelphia 76ers Center Andre Drummond on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/6585/andre-drummo…
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“Drummond joins Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Paul George in the Philadelphia starting lineup”
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Two independent sources (a lineup projection and a report on Embiid's absence) list the starting lineup as Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Paul George, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Andre Drummond.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alongside Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Paul George, with Drummond, the team was -1.0 points per 100 possessions. With Bona instead of Drummond, the team was +12.1.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/sixers/2026/05/06/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Projected and confirmed Philadelphia 76ers starting lineups with projections and live updates.
https://www.lineups.com/nba/lineups/philadelphia-76ers
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web search NEUTRAL — Projected Starting Five PG - Tyrese Maxey SG - VJ Edgecombe SF - Paul George PF - Kelly Oubre C - Andre Drummond Andre Drummond is the logical starter. The 76ers need size on the glass, a screen-sette…
https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/philadelphia-76ers/projecting-…
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“the Knicks will use their regular opening group — Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.”
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The provided evidence does not list the Knicks' starting lineup for Game 2; it only contains general discussion threads and unrelated player info.
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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks guard Iman Shumpert knows you need to walk before you can run. Shumpert, one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders, has not started walking, but still says his recovery from a torn ACL suffere…
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=1185929
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web search NEUTRAL — Im thrilled. I see the Knicks clipping this though Im so excited VJ and Maxey get more experience. I think the 76ers are missing one bench player unfortunately. Top Re: 2026 NBA Playoffs - East Semifi…
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=2507694
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2024 · Official Knicks Pre-Playoffs Discussion Thread Moderators: dakomish23, mpharris36, Deeeez Knicks, Jeff Van Gully, j4remi, NoLayupRule, HerSports85, GONYK
https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=2372018
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“Mitchell Robinson now ruled out after being late injury report add”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Mitchell Robinson's injury status for Game 2.
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“Joel Embiid was ruled out with right hip soreness and a right ankle sprain”
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Two independent sources (AP and another news report) specifically state Joel Embiid is out due to a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
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“Mitchell Robinson — added to the injury report Wednesday afternoon — was ruled out with an illness.”
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“Robinson has averaged 13.6 minutes per game across the Knicks' first postseason contests, averaging 5.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.”
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“Mikal Bridges, back as the Knicks point-of-attack defender, got the assignment [to guard Tyrese Maxey].”
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“When he came out of the game, it was Miles McBride who matched up with Maxey.”
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“owner James Dolan said in January he felt the Knicks “absolutely” had to reach the NBA Finals and “should” win them”
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“Mike Brown... the first-year coach”
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