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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-74
31-23 24-16 25-15 18-20
Position#5
Record36-25
FormWLLWL
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#14
Record37-26
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game109.5
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 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
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
111-125
111
125
-14
95avg 104
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
103-105
103
105
-2
92avg 104
A13/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
100-118
100
118
-18
81avg 104
A15/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
110-96
110
96
+14
106avg 104
A23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
102-116
102
116
-14
93avg 104
H25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
113-111
113
111
+2
107avg 104
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
92-115
92
115
-23
81avg 104
H28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
99-110
99
110
-11
88avg 104
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
107-98
107
98
+9
108avg 104
A04/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
100-116
100
116
-16
84avg 104
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
31-35
24-30
29-34
22-29
21-28
28-17
32-31
36-27
19-38
22-24
23-29
32-21
37-25
22-35
19-15
26-30
32-32
26-35
18-19
29-27
33-31
30-26
21-27
19-26
28-22
20-26
25-41
19-31
27-24
24-25
29-30
28-19
23-34
36-25
20-20
15-33
35-28
28-22
22-33
214.7Avg total
103.7Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)113.1109.2222.3+3.959%
Season at home (32)112.2107.6219.8+4.662%
Season away (29)114.1111.0225.1+3.155%
Last 10 (10)103.7111.0214.7-7.330%
Last 5 (5)102.2110.0212.2-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0116.0218.0-14.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)109.6106.6216.1+3.050%
vs Weaker (13)113.4103.3216.7+10.185%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
113-127
113
127
-14
108avg 103
H14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
118-100
118
100
+18
118avg 103
H15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
116-109
116
109
+7
108avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 103
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
92-109
92
109
-17
85avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
108-81
108
81
+27
103avg 103
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
115-107
115
107
+8
115avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
113-91
113
91
+22
119avg 103
H03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
99avg 103
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
119-109
119
109
+10
115avg 103
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
20-29
30-32
31-35
27-36
38-19
24-22
29-23
29-24
25-26
32-32
30-27
32-30
33-25
25-30
22-24
22-19
29-26
19-38
22-26
33-25
25-19
30-15
20-22
29-21
24-30
27-31
35-25
31-27
28-23
30-21
24-20
25-20
20-23
30-23
26-23
23-34
30-31
31-18
35-26
213.8Avg total
110.7Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)111.4109.5221.0+1.959%
Season at home (29)114.3107.2221.5+7.272%
Season away (34)109.0111.6220.5-2.647%
Last 10 (10)110.7103.1213.8+7.680%
Last 5 (5)111.295.4206.6+15.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.5119.5226.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.9111.6221.5-1.753%
vs Weaker (13)110.2102.0212.2+8.277%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +2.3+2.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +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
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A13/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A15/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
69-46
69
46
+23
A23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A04/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H06/03
NBA
110.5Avg total
53.9Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.653.1108.7+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (20)55.552.5108.0+2.955%-
Last 30 away (10)56.054.2110.2+1.850%-
Last 10 (10)53.956.6110.5-2.720%-
Last 5 (5)51.255.0106.2-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.062.0120.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.154.2109.4+0.944%-
vs Weaker (13)56.151.0107.1+5.169%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A23/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A07/03
NBA
107.3Avg total
55.5Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.855.4109.2-1.750%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.455.6109.0-2.254%-
Last 30 away (17)54.155.3109.4-1.247%-
Last 10 (10)55.551.8107.3+3.780%-
Last 5 (5)53.650.6104.2+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.054.5100.5-8.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.958.8112.7-4.933%-
vs Weaker (13)54.851.7106.5+3.277%-
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: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers49.224.5
49.8%
54.4%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.413.4
34.9%
36.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws19.114.5
75.9%
78.2%14.5
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers51.230.4
59.4%
54.4%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.811.4
39.6%
36.3%34.2
🏀 Free throws21.015.7
74.8%
78.2%15.7
They take 80.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 09 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLLWLWLLL
Orlando Magic
WWWWWLWWWL
#5
League position
#14
-7.8
Net rating
+8.0
110.3
Offensive rating
116.0
118.1
Defensive rating
108.0
50.9%
Effective FG%
59.4%
58.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
12.8%
Turnover %
16.1%
30.6%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.9%
3-point %
39.6%
62.0%
Assist %
58.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 116.0Defence118.1 · 108.0Shooting50.9% · 59.4%3-point %34.9% · 39.6%Ball care12.8% · 16.1%Off. rebounds30.6% · 26.6%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ 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
4
New York Knicks wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/24HAtlanta Hawks100-116
04/03/24ACleveland Cavaliers107-98
01/03/24HGolden State Warriors99-110
28/02/24HNew Orleans Pelicans92-115
27/02/24HDetroit Pistons113-111
25/02/24HBoston Celtics102-116
23/02/24APhiladelphia 76ers110-96
15/02/24AOrlando Magic100-118
13/02/24AHouston Rockets103-105
11/02/24HIndiana Pacers111-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/24AWashington Wizards119-109
06/03/24ACharlotte Hornets101-89
03/03/24HDetroit Pistons113-91
01/03/24HUtah Jazz115-107
28/02/24HBrooklyn Nets108-81
26/02/24AAtlanta Hawks92-109
25/02/24ADetroit Pistons112-109
23/02/24ACleveland Cavaliers116-109
15/02/24HNew York Knicks118-100
14/02/24HOklahoma City Thunder113-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL59%
HomeLWLLL62%
AwayWLLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %59%62%55%
Points / game113.1112.2114.1
Allowed / game109.2107.6111.0
Point differential+3.9+4.6+3.1
Avg total222.3219.8225.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%38%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)57% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW59%
HomeLWWWW72%
AwayWWLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games632934
Win %59%72%47%
Points / game111.4114.3109.0
Allowed / game109.5107.2111.6
Point differential+1.9+7.2-2.6
Avg total221.0221.5220.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%52%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)67% (3)47% (15)
Overtime %5%7%3%
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 Celtics61481379%121.0109.7+11.3
2 Minnesota Timberwolves63441970%113.3106.5+6.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder62431969%121.0113.4+7.6
4 Denver Nuggets63432068%114.4110.4+4.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers61402166%117.2112.6+4.7
6 Milwaukee Bucks61402166%120.5116.8+3.7
7 Cleveland Cavaliers62402265%114.0109.5+4.5
8 New Orleans Pelicans61372461%116.7110.8+5.9
9 Phoenix Suns62372560%117.4114.4+3.0
10 New York Knicks61362559%113.1109.2+3.9
11 Sacramento Kings61362559%118.5117.9+0.6
12 Orlando Magic63372659%111.4109.5+1.9
13 Miami Heat62352756%110.7110.0+0.7
14 Philadelphia 76ers63352856%116.5113.6+2.9
15 Dallas Mavericks63352856%118.7118.1+0.5
16 Golden State Warriors62332953%118.7116.9+1.8
17 Indiana Pacers62332953%123.2122.0+1.2
18 Los Angeles Lakers62323052%117.1118.3-1.3
19 Chicago Bulls63313249%112.0113.3-1.3
20 Atlanta Hawks62283445%120.2122.0-1.8
21 Utah Jazz63283544%117.7120.4-2.7
22 Houston Rockets62273544%112.9112.9-0.1
23 Brooklyn Nets63253840%112.0114.1-2.1
24 Toronto Raptors63234037%114.1118.0-3.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies63224135%106.2112.5-6.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers61174428%107.8115.9-8.0
27 Charlotte Hornets63154824%107.2117.6-10.4
28 San Antonio Spurs63135021%112.4120.4-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons62105216%112.2120.8-8.6
30 Washington Wizards63105316%114.5124.2-9.7
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 Knicks3124251898
Orlando Magic2316152074
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