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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 15 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 94-98
24-24 28-26 26-23 16-25
Position#5
Record23-15
FormWWWLW
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#14
Record21-18
FormWWLLL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· Madison Square Garden (New York)
NBA2023-24
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
120-129
120
129
-9
113avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
108-117
108
117
-9
97avg 106
A30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
126-140
126
140
-14
112avg 106
A31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
112-106
112
106
+6
104avg 106
H01/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
116-100
116
100
+16
118avg 106
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
128-92
128
92
+36
126avg 106
A06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
121-105
121
105
+16
118avg 106
A07/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
112-84
112
84
+28
109avg 106
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
124-128
124
128
-4
118avg 106
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
106-94
106
94
+12
107avg 106
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-38
35-31
29-24
31-36
29-26
15-29
30-31
34-31
27-32
35-32
30-41
34-35
23-32
38-17
33-29
18-28
26-24
25-31
35-23
30-22
34-30
41-25
18-21
35-16
34-19
29-24
28-32
30-30
38-22
25-19
34-20
15-23
26-44
29-30
31-27
38-27
25-27
28-30
30-15
23-22
226.8Avg total
117.3Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)115.5110.7226.2+4.761%
Season at home (15)114.7106.7221.5+8.073%
Season away (23)116.0113.3229.3+2.652%
Last 10 (10)117.3109.5226.8+7.860%
Last 5 (5)118.2100.6218.8+17.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.5123.5234.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)117.8120.1237.9-2.238%
vs Weaker (15)118.5105.2223.7+13.393%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
#13
L
92-112
92
112
-20
81avg 103
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
117-108
117
108
+9
108avg 103
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
107-112
107
112
-5
98avg 103
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
115-121
115
121
-6
99avg 103
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
135-138 OT
135
138
-3
130avg 103
A04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
122-120
122
120
+2
114avg 103
A06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
117-110 OT
117
110
+7
108avg 103
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
92-113
92
113
-21
74avg 103
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
96-99
96
99
-3
87avg 103
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
100-112
100
112
-12
93avg 103
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
21-26
29-32
17-28
26-29
29-15
31-30
31-34
24-37
34-30
29-22
20-23
28-30
27-25
26-32
34-34
30-27
25-40
34-24
29-27
28-37
26-30
41-31
27-22
32-28
19-32
34-18
20-27
16-33
21-34
29-23
26-23
22-30
33-26
18-19
23-24
21-23
19-26
33-37
27-26
223.8Avg total
109.3Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)112.5111.6224.2+0.954%
Season at home (18)115.7108.2223.9+7.472%
Season away (21)109.8114.6224.4-4.838%
Last 10 (10)109.3114.5223.8-5.230%
Last 5 (5)105.4110.8216.2-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.2112.5217.8-7.225%
vs Similar ◀ (17)110.5112.2222.7-1.647%
vs Weaker (9)121.9115.8237.7+6.178%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
60-69
60
69
-9
A28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H01/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
75-55
75
55
+20
A06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A07/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
63-41
63
41
+22
H10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
55-74
55
74
-19
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A14/01
NBA
114.9Avg total
58.7Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.656.9115.5+1.647%-
Last 30 at home (11)57.753.1110.8+4.664%-
Last 30 away (19)59.159.2118.2-0.137%-
Last 10 (10)58.756.2114.9+2.540%-
Last 5 (5)61.854.0115.8+7.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)59.063.0122.0-4.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)58.861.2120.1-2.431%-
vs Weaker (15)58.352.4110.7+5.960%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
#13
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
58-67
58
67
-9
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A06/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
37-67
37
67
-30
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A14/01
NBA
109.0Avg total
50.6Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.9112.0-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.256.7110.8-2.538%-
Last 30 away (17)55.857.0112.8-1.235%-
Last 10 (10)50.658.4109.0-7.810%-
Last 5 (5)47.459.8107.2-12.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.257.5104.8-10.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.656.0110.6-1.429%-
vs Weaker (9)59.458.2117.7+1.267%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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: 117.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.027.5
55.0%
54.4%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.814.1
37.3%
36.3%42.3
🏀 Free throws24.420.0
82.0%
78.2%20.0
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.325.8
51.3%
54.4%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.713.3
35.3%
36.3%39.9
🏀 Free throws24.417.8
73.0%
78.2%17.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWWWWWLLL
Orlando Magic
LLLWWLLLWL
#5
League position
#14
+7.8
Net rating
-5.1
116.6
Offensive rating
106.6
108.8
Defensive rating
111.6
55.4%
Effective FG%
52.0%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.3%
29.7%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.3%
3-point %
35.3%
61.1%
Assist %
59.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence116.6 · 106.6Defence108.8 · 111.6Shooting55.4% · 52.0%3-point %37.3% · 35.3%Ball care14.8% · 14.3%Off. rebounds29.7% · 25.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
5
New York Knicks wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/24AMemphis Grizzlies106-94
12/01/24ADallas Mavericks124-128
10/01/24HPortland Trail Blazers112-84
07/01/24AWashington Wizards121-105
06/01/24APhiladelphia 76ers128-92
04/01/24HChicago Bulls116-100
01/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves112-106
31/12/23AIndiana Pacers126-140
30/12/23AOrlando Magic108-117
28/12/23AOklahoma City Thunder120-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder100-112
13/01/24AMiami Heat96-99
10/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves92-113
07/01/24HAtlanta Hawks117-110 OT
06/01/24ADenver Nuggets122-120
04/01/24ASacramento Kings135-138 OT
03/01/24AGolden State Warriors115-121
01/01/24APhoenix Suns107-112
30/12/23HNew York Knicks117-108
28/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers92-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW61%
HomeLWWWW73%
AwayLWWLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381523
Win %61%73%52%
Points / game115.5114.7116.0
Allowed / game110.7106.7113.3
Point differential+4.7+8.0+2.6
Avg total226.2221.5229.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%40%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)33% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL54%
HomeLLWWL72%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391821
Win %54%72%38%
Points / game112.5115.7109.8
Allowed / game111.6108.2114.6
Point differential+0.9+7.4-4.8
Avg total224.2223.9224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%50%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)67% (3)44% (9)
Overtime %5%6%5%
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 Boston Celtics3830879%121.7111.4+10.3
2 Minnesota Timberwolves39281172%113.1107.3+5.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder38271171%122.5113.4+9.1
4 Milwaukee Bucks38271171%124.6119.7+4.9
5 Denver Nuggets41281368%116.2111.0+5.2
6 Philadelphia 76ers38251366%119.8111.6+8.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers39251464%117.4111.9+5.5
8 New York Knicks38231561%115.5110.7+4.7
9 Sacramento Kings38231561%118.2117.5+0.7
10 Cleveland Cavaliers37221559%113.2111.3+1.9
11 New Orleans Pelicans39231659%116.9111.4+5.6
12 Miami Heat39231659%112.3111.0+1.3
13 Dallas Mavericks41241759%118.7117.1+1.5
14 Indiana Pacers37211657%126.2123.6+2.5
15 Phoenix Suns38211755%116.2114.6+1.6
16 Orlando Magic39211854%112.5111.6+0.9
17 Utah Jazz41212051%116.4118.5-2.1
18 Houston Rockets39192049%112.7111.8+0.9
19 Chicago Bulls41192246%110.6112.5-2.0
20 Golden State Warriors39182146%117.4118.2-0.8
21 Los Angeles Lakers38172145%113.8116.8-3.0
22 Brooklyn Nets38162242%114.6116.4-1.8
23 Atlanta Hawks38152339%121.7124.1-2.4
24 Toronto Raptors39152438%115.5117.1-1.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies39142536%108.1113.4-5.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers39102926%107.3117.1-9.8
27 Charlotte Hornets3782922%108.3120.1-11.8
28 San Antonio Spurs3873118%112.6121.7-9.1
29 Washington Wizards3873118%115.5125.2-9.7
30 Detroit Pistons393368%111.3122.7-11.4
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 Knicks2428261694
Orlando Magic2426232598
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