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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 18 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 91-84
19-13 28-25 19-16 25-30
Position#11
Record9-9
FormLLLLW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game100.9
vs
Position#28
Record8-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game113.4
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2020-21
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
83-100
83
100
-17
71avg 98
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
106-102
106
102
+4
105avg 98
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
113-108
113
108
+5
109avg 98
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
112-100
112
100
+12
106avg 98
H07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
89-101
89
101
-12
70avg 98
H09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
89-114
89
114
-25
79avg 98
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
88-109
88
109
-21
77avg 98
A12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-116
109
116
-7
98avg 98
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
103-106
103
106
-3
94avg 98
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
105-75
105
75
+30
104avg 98
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-22
24-20
22-29
19-29
26-28
24-23
32-31
24-20
31-29
23-29
30-30
29-20
20-27
24-29
34-19
34-25
24-15
18-27
21-27
26-32
21-28
17-31
26-23
25-32
25-31
25-26
18-25
20-27
25-26
20-35
31-31
33-24
25-28
30-29
25-23
23-26
28-17
20-18
27-15
30-25
202.8Avg total
99.7Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)101.0100.9201.9+0.150%
Season at home (8)104.6103.2207.9+1.450%
Season away (10)98.199.0197.1-0.950%
Last 10 (10)99.7103.1202.8-3.440%
Last 5 (5)98.8104.0202.8-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)108.6115.0223.6-6.429%
vs Similar (15)106.7108.5215.2-1.947%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)96.995.1192.0+1.850%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
118-107
118
107
+11
110avg 101
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
92-116
92
116
-24
74avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
99-108
99
108
-9
80avg 101
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
103-83
103
83
+20
99avg 101
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
105-94
105
94
+11
98avg 101
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
90-132
90
132
-42
73avg 101
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-112
98
112
-14
82avg 101
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
99-121
99
121
-22
88avg 101
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
97-124
97
124
-27
76avg 101
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
115-122
115
122
-7
104avg 101
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-27
26-29
27-29
31-22
22-38
18-37
29-23
23-18
33-28
18-24
31-32
17-24
26-19
25-30
38-18
14-16
15-23
36-22
32-19
22-30
17-32
16-30
24-31
33-39
27-36
23-20
25-29
23-27
23-25
31-38
28-23
17-35
28-34
20-26
24-28
25-36
26-29
24-23
33-32
32-38
213.5Avg total
101.6Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)108.1113.4221.4-5.347%
Season at home (8)105.8108.6214.4-2.950%
Season away (9)110.1117.6227.7-7.444%
Last 10 (10)101.6111.9213.5-10.330%
Last 5 (5)99.8122.2222.0-22.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)109.2116.6225.8-7.432%
vs Similar (11)110.4111.0221.4-0.655%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.8-4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.8-4.8
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A17/01
NBA
98.6Avg total
46.8Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.953.3106.2-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.953.3106.3-0.440%-
Last 30 away (15)52.953.3106.2-0.340%-
Last 10 (10)46.851.898.6-5.010%-
Last 5 (5)47.253.8101.0-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.361.1113.4-8.914%-
vs Similar (15)53.851.9105.7+1.953%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)51.949.1101.0+2.838%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
40-75
40
75
-35
H31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H05/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
33-62
33
62
-29
A09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A16/01
NBA
105.8Avg total
48.8Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.358.1111.4-4.840%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.758.0111.7-4.343%-
Last 30 away (16)52.958.2111.1-5.338%-
Last 10 (10)48.857.0105.8-8.230%-
Last 5 (5)47.058.6105.6-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)51.859.3111.1-7.526%-
vs Similar (11)55.856.1111.9-0.364%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.829.8
51.6%
52.8%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.58.6
31.3%
36.6%25.8
🏀 Free throws18.814.3
76.1%
77.7%14.3
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.029.6
48.5%
52.8%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.69.7
30.7%
36.6%29.1
🏀 Free throws16.913.3
78.7%
77.7%13.3
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLLLWWWL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLWWLLW
#11
League position
#28
-3.5
Net rating
-10.3
103.7
Offensive rating
101.4
107.2
Defensive rating
111.7
50.1%
Effective FG%
47.7%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
13.5%
Turnover %
12.4%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.18
31.3%
3-point %
30.7%
55.7%
Assist %
52.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 101.4Defence107.2 · 111.7Shooting50.1% · 47.7%3-point %31.3% · 30.7%Ball care13.5% · 12.4%Off. rebounds23.2% · 24.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/21ABoston Celtics105-75
16/01/21ACleveland Cavaliers103-106
14/01/21HBrooklyn Nets109-116
12/01/21ACharlotte Hornets88-109
10/01/21HDenver Nuggets89-114
09/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder89-101
07/01/21HUtah Jazz112-100
05/01/21AAtlanta Hawks113-108
03/01/21AIndiana Pacers106-102
01/01/21AToronto Raptors83-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/21ABrooklyn Nets115-122
16/01/21ABoston Celtics97-124
12/01/21HMilwaukee Bucks99-121
10/01/21ADallas Mavericks98-112
09/01/21AHouston Rockets90-132
07/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/01/21HCleveland Cavaliers103-83
03/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder99-108
31/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers92-116
30/12/20AOklahoma City Thunder118-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW50%
HomeWWLLL50%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game101.0104.698.1
Allowed / game100.9103.299.0
Point differential+0.1+1.4-0.9
Avg total201.9207.9197.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%38%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)-67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL47%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWLLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %47%50%44%
Points / game108.1105.8110.1
Allowed / game113.4108.6117.6
Point differential-5.3-2.9-7.4
Avg total221.4214.4227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%25%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
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 Los Angeles Lakers1815383%114.4103.8+10.6
2 Utah Jazz1612475%112.0104.5+7.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers1611569%113.2109.4+3.8
4 Brooklyn Nets1610662%118.5111.6+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers1710759%111.8109.6+2.1
6 Boston Celtics148657%108.4109.6-1.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks169756%118.1111.9+6.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies169756%109.5107.7+1.8
9 Dallas Mavericks158753%111.4107.7+3.7
10 Golden State Warriors158753%111.3113.9-2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers179853%113.4116.2-2.8
12 Denver Nuggets168850%116.2110.1+6.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans147750%109.6107.9+1.7
14 Indiana Pacers168850%111.6110.2+1.4
15 New York Knicks189950%101.0100.9+0.1
16 Chicago Bulls178947%115.1116.6-1.5
17 Cleveland Cavaliers178947%99.5104.7-5.2
18 Orlando Magic178947%108.1113.4-5.3
19 Houston Rockets157847%110.5109.3+1.3
20 Phoenix Suns157847%108.8108.7+0.1
21 Oklahoma City Thunder157847%106.6112.1-5.5
22 Atlanta Hawks167944%111.8111.9-0.1
23 San Antonio Spurs167944%108.9112.1-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors156940%111.1111.5-0.4
25 Charlotte Hornets1871139%108.7109.6-0.9
26 Sacramento Kings1871139%113.4121.6-8.2
27 Miami Heat135838%109.2113.7-4.5
28 Detroit Pistons1651131%105.3108.1-2.8
29 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1441029%109.5118.8-9.3
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 Knicks1928192591
Orlando Magic1325163084
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