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Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-108
26-29 29-15 31-30 31-34
Position#14
Record18-12
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#5
Record17-12
FormWWLWL
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· Amway Center (Orlando)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Orlando Magic v New York Knicks
30 Mar 2027
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ORL v NYK
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NYK121
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NYK108
15 Dec 2024
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NYK100
14 Feb 2024
ORL118
NYK100
29 Dec 2023
ORL117
NYK108
23 Mar 2023
ORL111
NYK106
07 Feb 2023
ORL98
NYK102
03 Apr 2022
ORL88
NYK118
22 Oct 2021
ORL96
NYK121
17 Feb 2021
ORL107
NYK89
30 Oct 2019
ORL95
NYK83
03 Apr 2019
ORL114
NYK100
18 Nov 2018
ORL131
NYK117
22 Feb 2018
ORL113
NYK120
08 Nov 2017
ORL112
NYK99
06 Mar 2017
ORL105
NYK113
01 Mar 2017
ORL90
NYK101
25 Nov 2015
ORL100
NYK91
11 Apr 2015
ORL79
NYK80
11 Feb 2015
ORL89
NYK83
21 Feb 2014
ORL129
NYK121
23 Dec 2013
ORL98
NYK103
05 Jan 2013
ORL106
NYK114
13 Nov 2012
ORL89
NYK99
05 Apr 2012
ORL80
NYK96
01 Mar 2011
ORL116
NYK110
30 Dec 2010
ORL112
NYK103
09 Apr 2010
ORL118
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
111-121
111
121
-10
98avg 103
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
123-91
123
91
+32
119avg 103
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
104-94
104
94
+10
95avg 103
H12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
111-128
111
128
-17
105avg 103
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
97-114
97
114
-17
80avg 103
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
106-115
106
115
-9
103avg 103
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
114-118
114
118
-4
101avg 103
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
113avg 103
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
127-119
127
119
+8
119avg 103
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
92-112
92
112
-20
81avg 103
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-37
32-28
34-34
25-22
28-23
30-21
35-24
30-23
22-29
29-25
30-15
23-25
24-30
27-34
27-37
33-27
31-27
19-34
24-22
23-31
24-25
26-43
22-21
34-26
31-28
25-31
26-32
32-27
36-27
37-32
20-33
24-18
33-33
30-27
35-28
29-31
25-26
21-26
29-32
17-28
222.4Avg total
110.2Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)112.9110.7223.6+2.260%
Season at home (15)117.1107.8224.9+9.373%
Season away (15)108.7113.6222.3-4.947%
Last 10 (10)110.2112.2222.4-2.040%
Last 5 (5)111.2114.8226.0-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)107.0112.7219.7-5.733%
vs Similar ◀ (16)109.4107.6216.9+1.856%
vs Weaker (11)119.6114.7234.4+4.973%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
Boston Celtics
#1
L
123-133
123
133
-10
118avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
136-130
136
130
+6
140avg 105
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
113-117
113
117
-4
97avg 105
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
139-122
139
122
+17
138avg 105
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
122-144
122
144
-22
106avg 105
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
114-109
114
109
+5
109avg 105
A19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
121-102
121
102
+19
114avg 105
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
111-130
111
130
-19
94avg 105
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
129-122
129
122
+7
122avg 105
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
120-129
120
129
-9
113avg 105
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-33
33-41
30-35
28-24
35-35
31-25
32-37
38-33
31-22
19-30
34-37
29-28
31-30
32-38
34-31
42-23
33-35
33-42
32-37
24-30
35-27
22-31
33-22
24-29
32-20
28-31
30-26
31-25
27-36
27-26
33-38
24-30
36-27
26-24
36-36
31-35
25-38
35-31
29-24
31-36
246.6Avg total
122.8Scored
123.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)115.0111.8226.8+3.259%
Season at home (12)115.1109.2224.3+5.867%
Season away (17)114.9113.6228.5+1.453%
Last 10 (10)122.8123.8246.6-1.050%
Last 5 (5)119.0118.4237.4+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.3118.3226.7-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)109.1111.6220.7-2.636%
vs Weaker (13)121.2109.2230.4+11.992%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
73-59
73
59
+14
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/12
NBA
113.6Avg total
55.0Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.455.2113.6+3.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.855.7114.5+3.153%-
Last 30 away (15)57.954.8112.7+3.167%-
Last 10 (10)55.058.6113.6-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)57.659.6117.2-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.760.3110.0-10.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.551.6109.1+5.962%-
vs Weaker (11)62.059.1121.1+2.973%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
Boston Celtics
#1
L
65-74
65
74
-9
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
63-68
63
68
-5
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
66-77
66
77
-11
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A19/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
60-69
60
69
-9
A28/12
NBA
122.5Avg total
60.3Scored
62.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.456.2112.7+0.247%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.253.0108.2+2.258%-
Last 30 away (18)57.258.4115.6-1.239%-
Last 10 (10)60.362.2122.5-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)58.658.2116.8+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.759.0113.7-4.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.657.7111.4-4.129%-
vs Weaker (13)59.854.0113.8+5.869%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers57.432.2
56.1%
54.4%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.28.8
30.1%
36.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws25.519.4
76.1%
78.2%19.4
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 122.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 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-pointers57.332.5
56.7%
54.4%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.112.3
38.3%
36.3%36.9
🏀 Free throws26.120.9
80.1%
78.2%20.9
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 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 30 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLLLLWWL
New York Knicks
LWLWWLWLWL
#14
League position
#5
-2.0
Net rating
-1.0
109.9
Offensive rating
120.1
111.9
Defensive rating
121.1
52.4%
Effective FG%
57.0%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
12.4%
Turnover %
12.0%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
30.1%
3-point %
38.3%
57.8%
Assist %
54.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 120.1Defence111.9 · 121.1Shooting52.4% · 57.0%3-point %30.1% · 38.3%Ball care12.4% · 12.0%Off. rebounds23.4% · 27.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers92-112
27/12/23AWashington Wizards127-119
24/12/23AIndiana Pacers117-110
22/12/23AMilwaukee Bucks114-118
21/12/23HMiami Heat106-115
17/12/23ABoston Celtics97-114
16/12/23ABoston Celtics111-128
12/12/23HCleveland Cavaliers104-94
09/12/23HDetroit Pistons123-91
07/12/23ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/23AOklahoma City Thunder120-129
25/12/23HMilwaukee Bucks129-122
23/12/23HMilwaukee Bucks111-130
21/12/23ABrooklyn Nets121-102
19/12/23ALos Angeles Lakers114-109
17/12/23ALos Angeles Clippers122-144
16/12/23APhoenix Suns139-122
14/12/23AUtah Jazz113-117
12/12/23HToronto Raptors136-130
09/12/23ABoston Celtics123-133

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL60%
HomeWWWLL73%
AwayLLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %60%73%47%
Points / game112.9117.1108.7
Allowed / game110.7107.8113.6
Point differential+2.2+9.3-4.9
Avg total223.6224.9222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%60%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL59%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayWLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291217
Win %59%67%53%
Points / game115.0115.1114.9
Allowed / game111.8109.2113.6
Point differential+3.2+5.8+1.4
Avg total226.8224.3228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%33%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)33% (3)50% (4)
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 Boston Celtics2924583%120.6109.9+10.7
2 Minnesota Timberwolves3023777%113.4107.4+6.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks2922776%124.7118.8+5.9
4 Philadelphia 76ers3021970%121.6110.6+11.0
5 Denver Nuggets33231070%115.9110.0+5.9
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2920969%121.3113.6+7.7
7 Miami Heat31191261%113.4111.5+1.9
8 Sacramento Kings28171161%117.4117.5-0.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers30181260%116.6112.4+4.2
10 Orlando Magic30181260%112.9110.7+2.2
11 New York Knicks29171259%115.0111.8+3.2
12 Cleveland Cavaliers31181358%112.1111.8+0.3
13 New Orleans Pelicans30171357%116.1112.3+3.8
14 Dallas Mavericks32181456%118.8117.6+1.1
15 Houston Rockets29151452%111.8109.0+2.8
16 Phoenix Suns29151452%115.4114.8+0.6
17 Indiana Pacers28141450%126.2125.4+0.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers30151550%114.3115.7-1.4
19 Golden State Warriors31151648%116.6115.8+0.8
20 Brooklyn Nets31151648%116.2116.3-0.1
21 Chicago Bulls33141942%110.0112.6-2.6
22 Utah Jazz32131941%113.3119.1-5.8
23 Atlanta Hawks30121840%122.3122.8-0.4
24 Toronto Raptors30121840%113.1114.4-1.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies30102033%107.3113.4-6.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers3082227%108.6114.8-6.2
27 Charlotte Hornets2972224%110.3121.0-10.8
28 Washington Wizards3052517%116.6126.8-10.2
29 San Antonio Spurs3052517%111.1122.6-11.5
30 Detroit Pistons312296%109.7121.0-11.4
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
Orlando Magic26293131117
New York Knicks29153034108
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