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Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 23 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 111-106
24-22 29-23 22-30 36-31
Position#25
Record30-43
FormLLWLW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game114.4
vs
Position#8
Record42-32
FormWWWLL
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game112.8
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Orlando Magic v New York Knicks
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03 Apr 2019
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11 Feb 2015
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21 Feb 2014
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23 Dec 2013
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NYK103
05 Jan 2013
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NYK114
13 Nov 2012
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NYK99
05 Apr 2012
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NYK96
01 Mar 2011
ORL116
NYK110
30 Dec 2010
ORL112
NYK103
09 Apr 2010
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NYK103
02 Dec 2009
ORL118
NYK104
10 Apr 2009
ORL95
NYK105
21 Mar 2009
ORL110
NYK103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
117-106
117
106
+11
109avg 102
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
119-122
119
122
-3
114avg 102
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
123-134
123
134
-11
107avg 102
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
124-131
124
131
-7
104avg 102
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
126-114 OT
126
114
+12
126avg 102
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
114-132
114
132
-18
100avg 102
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
113-116
113
116
-3
109avg 102
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
113-108
113
108
+5
107avg 102
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
105-111
105
111
-6
87avg 102
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
122-112
122
112
+10
123avg 102
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
33-22
27-25
26-33
27-31
29-27
32-34
31-30
26-36
34-34
32-32
31-32
28-29
28-35
41-33
27-34
34-24
24-31
23-23
27-30
29-38
32-29
28-31
25-34
31-30
27-33
27-31
28-22
31-30
26-25
17-27
39-26
25-28
24-31
32-25
24-27
26-25
34-31
27-32
35-24
236.2Avg total
117.6Scored
118.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)111.7114.4226.1-2.741%
Season at home (36)114.5115.4229.9-0.947%
Season away (37)108.9113.4222.4-4.535%
Last 10 (10)117.6118.6236.2-1.040%
Last 5 (5)113.4115.8229.2-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)112.0111.7223.7+0.345%
vs Similar (17)114.9116.2231.1-1.247%
vs Weaker (2)111.0119.0230.0-8.050%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#10
W
122-120
122
120
+2
115avg 106
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
131-129 OT
131
129
+2
119avg 106
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
105-112
105
112
-7
88avg 106
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
117-122
117
122
-5
107avg 106
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
95-106
95
106
-11
85avg 106
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
112-108
112
108
+4
101avg 106
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
123-107
123
107
+16
121avg 106
A15/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
116-110
116
110
+6
111avg 106
H18/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
134-140
134
140
-6
127avg 106
H20/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
120-127
120
127
-7
119avg 106
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-31
34-25
25-32
26-32
31-34
23-27
34-26
25-26
21-21
45-29
23-37
16-25
23-30
30-39
31-22
33-31
19-20
30-27
25-29
21-30
31-27
31-32
23-27
27-22
20-33
29-22
42-26
32-26
36-28
26-39
29-24
25-19
32-42
38-37
38-30
26-31
32-31
29-33
25-28
34-35
235.6Avg total
117.5Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)115.4112.8228.3+2.657%
Season at home (37)116.6112.9229.5+3.854%
Season away (37)114.2112.8227.0+1.559%
Last 10 (10)117.5118.1235.6-0.650%
Last 5 (5)121.0118.4239.4+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (27)118.2116.4234.7+1.856%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)110.0105.7215.7+4.367%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.2-1.2
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.2-1.2
Orlando MagicNew York Knicks
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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
64-48
64
48
+16
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H08/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H21/03
NBA
117.4Avg total
57.9Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.157.7114.8-0.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.255.9112.1+0.364%-
Last 30 away (16)57.859.2117.1-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)57.959.5117.4-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)57.060.0117.0-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)56.159.5115.5-3.436%-
vs Similar (17)58.156.7114.8+1.471%-
vs Weaker (2)54.056.5110.5-2.550%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#10
W
71-56
71
56
+15
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A15/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H18/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
70-79
70
79
-9
H20/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A22/03
NBA
120.4Avg total
59.7Scored
60.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.857.5116.3+1.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.256.5116.7+3.760%-
Last 30 away (15)57.458.5115.9-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)59.760.7120.4-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)60.864.8125.6-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (27)59.658.2117.8+1.452%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)51.751.0102.7+0.733%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 117.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.133.4
55.6%
54.5%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.110.9
35.0%
35.8%32.7
🏀 Free throws23.118.1
78.4%
78.1%18.1
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.029.3
58.6%
54.5%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.512.8
34.1%
35.8%38.4
🏀 Free throws26.720.5
76.8%
78.1%20.5
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 23 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WLWLLWLLLW
New York Knicks
LLWWWLLLWW
#25
League position
#8
-1.0
Net rating
-0.6
113.1
Offensive rating
116.9
114.0
Defensive rating
117.5
54.6%
Effective FG%
55.4%
57.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.7%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.31
35.0%
3-point %
34.1%
56.9%
Assist %
53.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.1 · 116.9Defence114.0 · 117.5Shooting54.6% · 55.4%3-point %35.0% · 34.1%Ball care13.1% · 12.7%Off. rebounds24.9% · 28.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ New York Knicks
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
Orlando Magic wins
7
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/23HWashington Wizards122-112
20/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers105-111
18/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers113-108
17/03/23APhoenix Suns113-116
15/03/23ASan Antonio Spurs114-132
12/03/23HMiami Heat126-114 OT
10/03/23HUtah Jazz124-131
08/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks123-134
05/03/23HPortland Trail Blazers119-122
04/03/23ACharlotte Hornets117-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/23AMiami Heat120-127
20/03/23HMinnesota Timberwolves134-140
18/03/23HDenver Nuggets116-110
15/03/23APortland Trail Blazers123-107
13/03/23ALos Angeles Lakers112-108
11/03/23ALos Angeles Clippers95-106
10/03/23ASacramento Kings117-122
08/03/23HCharlotte Hornets105-112
06/03/23ABoston Celtics131-129 OT
04/03/23AMiami Heat122-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW41%
HomeLLLWW47%
AwayWLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %41%47%35%
Points / game111.7114.5108.9
Allowed / game114.4115.4113.4
Point differential-2.7-0.9-4.5
Avg total226.1229.9222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)50% (8)36% (11)
Overtime %5%11%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL57%
HomeWWLWL54%
AwayLLWWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %57%54%59%
Points / game115.4116.6114.2
Allowed / game112.8112.9112.8
Point differential+2.6+3.8+1.5
Avg total228.3229.5227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%32%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (22)44% (9)77% (13)
Overtime %14%14%14%
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 Milwaukee Bucks72522072%116.4112.1+4.3
2 Boston Celtics73502368%117.8112.2+5.6
3 Philadelphia 76ers72492368%115.4110.2+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets73492467%116.7112.8+3.9
5 Memphis Grizzlies72452762%116.2112.3+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers74462862%112.2106.6+5.6
7 Sacramento Kings72432960%120.9118.5+2.4
8 New York Knicks74423257%115.4112.8+2.6
9 Brooklyn Nets72393354%113.3112.9+0.4
10 Miami Heat74403454%109.3109.7-0.4
11 Phoenix Suns72383453%113.3111.8+1.6
12 Los Angeles Clippers73383552%112.7112.4+0.2
13 Golden State Warriors74383651%118.4118.0+0.4
14 Oklahoma City Thunder72363650%117.6116.2+1.5
15 Minnesota Timberwolves74373750%116.1116.3-0.3
16 Dallas Mavericks73363749%113.9113.4+0.5
17 Atlanta Hawks73363749%117.6117.6+0.0
18 Los Angeles Lakers73363749%116.5116.7-0.2
19 New Orleans Pelicans72353749%114.0113.0+1.0
20 Utah Jazz72353749%117.4117.4-0.1
21 Toronto Raptors73353848%112.9112.2+0.7
22 Chicago Bulls72343847%113.2112.5+0.6
23 Indiana Pacers73334045%115.9118.2-2.3
24 Portland Trail Blazers72324044%114.4116.1-1.7
25 Washington Wizards73324144%112.7113.7-1.0
26 Orlando Magic73304341%111.7114.4-2.7
27 Charlotte Hornets73235032%111.3117.4-6.1
28 San Antonio Spurs73195426%112.1122.2-10.0
29 Houston Rockets73185525%110.5118.3-7.8
30 Detroit Pistons73165722%110.8118.6-7.8
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
Orlando Magic24292236111
New York Knicks22233031106
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