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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 94-103
28-24 23-29 17-22 26-28
Position#6
Record24-11
FormWWWLL
Points / game118.3
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#15
Record21-15
FormLWLWL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2024-25
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
133-107
133
107
+26
140avg 107
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
104-93
104
93
+11
95avg 107
A22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
139-125
139
125
+14
137avg 107
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
117-114
117
114
+3
106avg 107
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
108-85
108
85
+23
102avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
136-132 OT
136
132
+4
127avg 107
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
126-106
126
106
+20
125avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
119-103
119
103
+16
121avg 107
H02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
107-117
107
117
-10
96avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
126-139
126
139
-13
118avg 107
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-33
41-18
31-23
29-33
28-28
17-21
33-26
26-18
30-28
40-24
41-30
28-43
28-27
23-31
37-25
29-31
26-29
28-25
22-14
32-17
32-33
28-27
30-38
29-21
27-30
32-27
38-31
29-18
24-25
32-21
31-33
32-24
30-33
36-21
22-26
19-37
33-29
39-34
17-41
37-35
233.6Avg total
121.5Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)118.3110.7229.1+7.669%
Season at home (14)120.6108.0228.6+12.679%
Season away (21)116.8112.6229.4+4.262%
Last 10 (10)121.5112.1233.6+9.480%
Last 5 (5)122.8119.4242.2+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0117.0224.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (8)119.4106.6226.0+12.875%
vs Weaker (20)120.1112.6232.7+7.575%
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
New York Knicks
#6
L
91-100
91
100
-9
80avg 99
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
99-105
99
105
-6
94avg 99
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
113avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
108-104
108
104
+4
104avg 99
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
88-89
88
89
-1
77avg 99
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
85-108
85
108
-23
67avg 99
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
102-101
102
101
+1
97avg 99
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
96-105
96
105
-9
74avg 99
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
106-97
106
97
+9
107avg 99
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
92-105
92
105
-13
74avg 99
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
19-29
26-24
24-25
28-29
18-36
28-17
25-23
28-40
28-36
28-30
37-8
21-32
22-26
36-21
29-25
31-22
21-19
19-20
17-28
29-26
25-28
14-22
17-32
21-27
22-34
25-22
34-18
21-31
28-34
26-19
21-21
37-24
25-26
26-18
18-29
25-22
18-21
19-28
30-34
201.6Avg total
98.8Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)105.2103.1208.3+2.058%
Season at home (18)106.8101.0207.8+5.872%
Season away (18)103.6105.3208.8-1.744%
Last 10 (10)98.8102.8201.6-4.040%
Last 5 (5)96.2103.2199.4-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.5103.8200.2-7.225%
vs Similar ◀ (14)106.1106.3212.4-0.257%
vs Weaker (11)105.594.8200.3+10.682%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +6.7+6.7Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.9+0.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +6.7+6.7Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
73-51
73
51
+22
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
70-52
70
52
+18
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
72-63
72
63
+9
A05/01
NBA
115.0Avg total
60.6Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.054.6114.6+5.463%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.253.0114.2+8.277%-
Last 30 away (17)59.055.8114.8+3.253%-
Last 10 (10)60.654.4115.0+6.260%-
Last 5 (5)62.656.0118.6+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)66.054.0120.0+12.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)63.853.0116.8+10.875%-
vs Weaker (20)58.555.6114.1+2.855%-
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
New York Knicks
#6
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
56-76
56
76
-20
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H05/01
NBA
105.3Avg total
48.9Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.354.8107.1-2.430%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.553.6105.1-2.138%-
Last 30 away (14)53.356.1109.4-2.821%-
Last 10 (10)48.956.4105.3-7.520%-
Last 5 (5)50.254.6104.8-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.559.5106.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)55.257.0112.2-1.836%-
vs Weaker (11)50.249.799.9+0.536%-
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: 121.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.033.8
59.3%
54.3%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.0
35.1%
35.9%36.0
🏀 Free throws22.917.9
78.2%
77.8%17.9
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.025.1
51.2%
54.3%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.011.2
31.1%
35.9%33.6
🏀 Free throws19.115.0
78.5%
77.8%15.0
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLWWWWWWWW
Orlando Magic
LWLWLLWWLL
#6
League position
#15
+9.3
Net rating
-4.1
119.7
Offensive rating
101.5
110.4
Defensive rating
105.6
56.8%
Effective FG%
49.3%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
12.6%
Turnover %
15.5%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.1%
3-point %
31.1%
61.4%
Assist %
65.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence119.7 · 101.5Defence110.4 · 105.6Shooting56.8% · 49.3%3-point %35.1% · 31.1%Ball care12.6% · 15.5%Off. rebounds29.2% · 24.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
6
New York Knicks wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/25AChicago Bulls126-139
04/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder107-117
02/01/25HUtah Jazz119-103
31/12/24AWashington Wizards126-106
29/12/24AWashington Wizards136-132 OT
28/12/24AOrlando Magic108-85
25/12/24HSan Antonio Spurs117-114
24/12/24HToronto Raptors139-125
22/12/24ANew Orleans Pelicans104-93
20/12/24AMinnesota Timberwolves133-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/25HUtah Jazz92-105
04/01/25AToronto Raptors106-97
02/01/25ADetroit Pistons96-105
29/12/24HBrooklyn Nets102-101
28/12/24HNew York Knicks85-108
27/12/24HMiami Heat88-89
24/12/24HBoston Celtics108-104
22/12/24HMiami Heat121-114
20/12/24HOklahoma City Thunder99-105
15/12/24HNew York Knicks91-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL69%
HomeWLWWW79%
AwayWWWLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351421
Win %69%79%62%
Points / game118.3120.6116.8
Allowed / game110.7108.0112.6
Point differential+7.6+12.6+4.2
Avg total229.1228.6229.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%64%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL58%
HomeWLLWL72%
AwayLWLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %58%72%44%
Points / game105.2106.8103.6
Allowed / game103.1101.0105.3
Point differential+2.0+5.8-1.7
Avg total208.3207.8208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%39%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)83% (6)67% (3)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3531489%122.5110.7+11.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3328585%115.2103.2+12.0
3 Boston Celtics36261072%118.5108.3+10.2
4 New York Knicks35241169%118.3110.7+7.6
5 Houston Rockets33221167%113.4107.1+6.4
6 Memphis Grizzlies36231364%123.2115.0+8.2
7 Dallas Mavericks34201459%117.1111.9+5.2
8 Denver Nuggets34201459%120.8117.2+3.5
9 Orlando Magic36211558%105.2103.1+2.0
10 Los Angeles Clippers35201557%109.2107.9+1.3
11 Los Angeles Lakers35201557%112.3113.9-1.6
12 Golden State Warriors34181653%112.9111.6+1.3
13 Miami Heat33171652%111.1110.1+1.0
14 San Antonio Spurs35181751%111.5111.5+0.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves34171750%109.2108.0+1.2
16 Indiana Pacers36181850%115.3116.6-1.2
17 Detroit Pistons36181850%112.0113.8-1.8
18 Atlanta Hawks34171750%117.8120.6-2.8
19 Milwaukee Bucks31151648%112.3111.6+0.7
20 Sacramento Kings36171947%115.8113.7+2.1
21 Phoenix Suns34161847%112.0113.9-1.9
22 Chicago Bulls35161946%117.9121.3-3.4
23 Philadelphia 76ers34142041%107.4110.7-3.3
24 Brooklyn Nets35132237%107.7113.5-5.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers35122334%108.1116.8-8.7
26 Utah Jazz3492526%111.3118.4-7.1
27 Toronto Raptors3582723%111.2118.7-7.5
28 Charlotte Hornets3472721%105.8112.5-6.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans3672919%107.5117.5-10.0
30 Washington Wizards3362718%108.9121.8-12.9
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 Knicks2823172694
Orlando Magic24292228103
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