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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 12 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 89-115
10-30 30-35 20-22 29-28
Position#30
Record4-9
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#14
Record5-7
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · New York Knicks v Orlando Magic
25 Oct 2026
NYK102
ORL111
07 Dec 2025
NYK106
ORL100
12 Nov 2025
NYK107
ORL124
06 Jan 2025
NYK94
ORL103
03 Dec 2024
NYK121
ORL106
08 Mar 2024
NYK98
ORL74
15 Jan 2024
NYK94
ORL98
24 Oct 2022
NYK115
ORL102
17 Nov 2021
NYK98
ORL104
24 Oct 2021
NYK104
ORL110
18 Mar 2021
NYK94
ORL93
18 Jan 2021
NYK91
ORL84
08 Apr 2020
NYK v ORL
upcoming
06 Feb 2020
NYK105
ORL103
26 Feb 2019
NYK108
ORL103
11 Nov 2018
NYK89
ORL115
03 Apr 2018
NYK73
ORL97
03 Dec 2017
NYK100
ORL105
02 Jan 2017
NYK103
ORL115
22 Dec 2016
NYK106
ORL95
26 Feb 2016
NYK108
ORL95
21 Dec 2015
NYK99
ORL107
23 Jan 2015
NYK113
ORL106
12 Nov 2014
NYK95
ORL97
06 Dec 2013
NYK121
ORL83
20 Mar 2013
NYK106
ORL94
30 Jan 2013
NYK113
ORL97
28 Mar 2012
NYK108
ORL86
16 Jan 2012
NYK93
ORL102
28 Mar 2011
NYK113
ORL106
23 Mar 2011
NYK99
ORL111
29 Nov 2009
NYK102
ORL114
23 Mar 2009
NYK102
ORL106
25 Feb 2009
NYK109
ORL114
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-124
113
124
-11
98avg 95
A23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
87-110
87
110
-23
71avg 95
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-128
100
128
-28
83avg 95
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
115-96
115
96
+19
109avg 95
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-107
101
107
-6
88avg 95
H01/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
118-106
118
106
+12
113avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
95-108
95
108
-13
83avg 95
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
115-116 OT
115
116
-1
101avg 95
H06/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
112-107
112
107
+5
101avg 95
A08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
112-128
112
128
-16
97avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-33
23-38
35-17
26-36
27-16
18-31
20-45
22-18
25-25
28-28
31-28
16-47
26-26
26-18
33-23
30-29
25-28
27-22
29-27
20-30
33-27
23-32
33-18
29-29
17-24
33-34
28-23
17-27
21-24
26-23
25-31
30-24
26-26
26-29
35-18
25-34
25-25
28-39
29-36
30-28
219.8Avg total
106.8Scored
113.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)107.7111.3219.0-3.631%
Season at home (6)109.7109.5219.2+0.233%
Season away (7)106.0112.9218.9-6.929%
Last 10 (10)106.8113.0219.8-6.230%
Last 5 (5)110.4113.0223.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)104.9113.8218.6-8.914%
vs Similar (16)109.2109.5218.8-0.244%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-116
115
116
-1
113avg 92
A20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
93-90
93
90
+3
86avg 92
A22/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
114-128
114
128
-14
110avg 92
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
91-113
91
113
-22
68avg 92
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
99-107
99
107
-8
91avg 92
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
95-120
95
120
-25
79avg 92
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 92
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
91avg 92
H06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
96-103
96
103
-7
90avg 92
H08/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
117-108
117
108
+9
112avg 92
H10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
20-33
34-26
29-27
28-19
20-26
27-25
18-20
22-33
26-25
36-33
30-37
25-30
26-35
17-28
23-20
31-26
25-33
16-26
27-22
22-22
22-35
28-30
23-33
36-26
27-28
28-20
26-36
30-21
28-26
12-32
32-21
31-26
20-32
29-20
16-25
32-25
31-23
26-26
28-34
213.4Avg total
103.9Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)102.6109.7212.2-7.142%
Season at home (8)101.9110.9212.8-9.038%
Season away (4)104.0107.2211.2-3.250%
Last 10 (10)103.9109.5213.4-5.640%
Last 5 (5)105.4108.2213.6-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)95.2107.2202.4-12.125%
vs Similar (16)101.0105.2206.2-4.231%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)103.599.5203.0+4.0100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: -2.3-2.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: -2.3-2.3
New York KnicksOrlando Magic
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A23/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H01/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H06/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A10/11
NBA
106.0Avg total
51.2Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.954.6108.5-0.737%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.552.1106.6+2.553%-
Last 30 away (13)53.158.0111.1-4.915%-
Last 10 (10)51.254.8106.0-3.620%-
Last 5 (5)51.656.6108.2-5.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)53.457.3110.6-3.921%-
vs Similar (16)54.452.3106.7+2.150%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A20/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A22/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A28/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H10/11
NBA
108.8Avg total
53.4Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.954.3103.2-5.433%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.454.4103.9-5.033%-
Last 30 away (12)48.154.1102.2-6.033%-
Last 10 (10)53.455.4108.8-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.8108.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)48.556.1104.6-7.633%-
vs Similar (16)49.353.9103.2-4.631%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)48.046.594.5+1.550%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.330.8
49.4%
51.7%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.2
32.4%
35.4%27.6
🏀 Free throws22.317.6
78.9%
76.6%17.6
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.129.2
50.3%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.8
33.6%
35.4%32.4
🏀 Free throws17.113.1
76.6%
76.6%13.1
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLLWLWLLL
Orlando Magic
WLWWLLLLWL
#30
League position
#14
-6.1
Net rating
-5.6
104.9
Offensive rating
103.1
111.0
Defensive rating
108.7
49.2%
Effective FG%
50.3%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.1%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.19
32.4%
3-point %
33.6%
49.0%
Assist %
65.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 103.1Defence111.0 · 108.7Shooting49.2% · 50.3%3-point %32.4% · 33.6%Ball care14.5% · 13.1%Off. rebounds28.3% · 21.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
New York Knicks wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/18AToronto Raptors112-128
08/11/18AAtlanta Hawks112-107
06/11/18HChicago Bulls115-116 OT
04/11/18AWashington Wizards95-108
03/11/18ADallas Mavericks118-106
01/11/18HIndiana Pacers101-107
29/10/18HBrooklyn Nets115-96
26/10/18HGolden State Warriors100-128
24/10/18AMiami Heat87-110
23/10/18AMilwaukee Bucks113-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/18HWashington Wizards117-108
08/11/18HDetroit Pistons96-103
06/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-100
05/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs117-110
02/11/18HLos Angeles Clippers95-120
30/10/18HSacramento Kings99-107
28/10/18AMilwaukee Bucks91-113
25/10/18HPortland Trail Blazers114-128
22/10/18ABoston Celtics93-90
20/10/18APhiladelphia 76ers115-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL31%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayLWLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %31%33%29%
Points / game107.7109.7106.0
Allowed / game111.3109.5112.9
Point differential-3.6+0.2-6.9
Avg total219.0219.2218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW42%
HomeLLWLW38%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1284
Win %42%38%50%
Points / game102.6101.9104.0
Allowed / game109.7110.9107.2
Point differential-7.1-9.0-3.2
Avg total212.2212.8211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Toronto Raptors1312192%117.9108.1+9.8
2 Golden State Warriors1311285%121.9110.8+11.1
3 Milwaukee Bucks129375%121.7109.3+12.3
4 Portland Trail Blazers129375%117.2107.2+10.0
5 Denver Nuggets129375%109.6102.1+7.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies117464%103.1101.1+2.0
7 San Antonio Spurs117464%109.5107.9+1.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers127558%116.2111.7+4.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder127558%109.0106.6+2.4
10 Boston Celtics127558%106.1103.8+2.3
11 Indiana Pacers148657%105.7103.0+2.7
12 Philadelphia 76ers148657%111.9112.9-0.9
13 Charlotte Hornets137654%116.5109.2+7.4
14 Sacramento Kings137654%115.3116.8-1.5
15 Utah Jazz126650%111.6109.9+1.7
16 Los Angeles Lakers126650%117.0116.3+0.7
17 New Orleans Pelicans126650%117.7117.0+0.7
18 Detroit Pistons126650%110.1111.2-1.2
19 Brooklyn Nets136746%108.8109.3-0.5
20 Miami Heat125742%110.6110.6+0.0
21 Houston Rockets125742%102.7107.3-4.7
22 Orlando Magic125742%102.6109.7-7.1
23 Dallas Mavericks124833%110.8113.7-2.9
24 New York Knicks134931%107.7111.3-3.6
25 Chicago Bulls134931%106.5113.1-6.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves134931%110.5117.7-7.2
27 Washington Wizards123925%110.5119.3-8.8
28 Atlanta Hawks123925%109.6119.2-9.7
29 Phoenix Suns1221017%101.2114.4-13.2
30 Cleveland Cavaliers121118%103.2113.1-9.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks1030202989
Orlando Magic30352228115
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