The New York Knicks are set to hit the road for a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers this evening. Heading into this matchup between the two Atlantic Division rivals, there have been questions about the status of star 76ers' center Joel Embiid.

The Knicks superstar rocked a green Eagles sweater with a retro logo while sitting on the bench during New York’s contest against the rival 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Towns, an Edison, N.J., native, has made it clear in the past that he had no problem supporting the Eagles, no matter what team in the NBA he’s playing for.

New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) grabs his right thumb after being fouled trying to dunk during the first quarter against the

Even with star center Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined, the New York Knicks handled business on the road, dropping the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime 125-119