Orlando puts road win streak on the line against New York

Updated Dec. 2, 2024 2:03 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Orlando Magic (15-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (12-8, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -6; over/under is 219.5

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando visits New York trying to continue its four-game road winning streak.

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The Knicks have gone 9-5 against Eastern Conference teams. New York is seventh in the NBA averaging 117.8 points and is shooting 49.7% from the field.

The Magic have gone 12-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando scores 108.0 points while outscoring opponents by 5.7 points per game.

The 117.8 points per game the Knicks average are 15.5 more points than the Magic give up (102.3). The Magic are shooting 45.1% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 46.7% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Brunson is shooting 48.6% and averaging 25.4 points for the Knicks.

Jalen Suggs is averaging 15.2 points and four assists for the Magic.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 7-3, averaging 121.5 points, 43.4 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 points per game.

Magic: 9-1, averaging 107.5 points, 41.7 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 10.1 steals and 8.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.2 points.

INJURIES: Knicks: Precious Achiuwa: out (hamstring), Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).

Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (oblique), Gary Harris: out (hamstring).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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