NBA Game Preview: New York Knicks (9-5) vs. Orlando Magic (9-7)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida

Tipoff: 5:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBA TV, MSG, Bally Sports Florida

Team Recent Form

New York Knicks:

Won 113-111 vs. Dallas in last game.

Averaging 120.8 PPG (6th NBA), shooting 45.8% FG, 36.7% 3PT.

7-3 in last 10, scoring 124.9 PPG.

Orlando Magic:

Beat Golden State 121-113 in last game.

Averaging 116.7 PPG (19th NBA), allowing 113.1 PPG (7th best defense).

7-3 in last 10, scoring 117.4 PPG.

Riding a four-game home win streak.

 Injury Report

New York Knicks:

OG Anunoby – out (hamstring).

Orlando Magic:

Moritz Wagner – out (knee)

Paolo Banchero – day-to-day (groin).

Player Matchups

Knicks:

Jalen Brunson – averaging 28 PPG, 5 assists; scored 28 vs. Dallas.

Karl-Anthony Towns – averaging 21.5 PPG, 12.8 RPG.

Mitchell Robinson – 5.4 offensive rebounds per game, leads NBA.

Magic:

Franz Wagner – 22.6 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 3.8 APG; scored 28 vs. Knicks earlier.

Jalen Suggs – averaging 23 PPG over last 10 games.

Jonathan Isaac – defensive anchor, versatile matchup vs. Towns.

Series History

Magic lead all-time series 69-66.

Magic won last meeting 124-107 on Nov. 13, 2025, Wagner 28 pts, Brunson 31 pts.

Orlando has won 6 of last 10 vs. Knicks.

Betting Trends

Knicks are 8-6 ATS, Magic 9-7 ATS.

Knicks games have gone Over in 9 of 14, Magic in 10 of 16.

Knicks are 7-1 ATS when scoring >113.1 points.

Magic are 8-2 ATS when scoring >114.9 points.

Game Odds

New York Knicks               – 1.5

Orlando Magic                  229.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025

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