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Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 91-100
22-22 19-29 26-24 24-25
Position#15
Record17-9
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#6
Record15-9
FormWWLWL
Points / game117.8
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Orlando Magic v New York Knicks
30 Mar 2027
ORL v NYK
upcoming
28 Mar 2027
ORL v NYK
upcoming
22 Nov 2025
ORL133
NYK121
27 Dec 2024
ORL85
NYK108
15 Dec 2024
ORL91
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
-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
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
111-100
111
100
+11
104avg 101
H24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
95-84
95
84
+11
75avg 101
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
133-119
133
119
+14
128avg 101
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
123-100
123
100
+23
121avg 101
A30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
100-92
100
92
+8
101avg 101
A01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
106-121
106
121
-15
92avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
106-102
106
102
+4
97avg 101
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
86avg 101
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
115-110
115
110
+5
100avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-114
109
114
-5
126avg 101
A11/12
NBA Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-21
23-32
32-26
23-21
18-25
24-21
16-16
37-22
38-25
35-29
32-34
28-31
33-29
28-20
35-22
27-29
26-29
24-21
25-19
25-23
27-36
24-35
24-35
31-15
34-22
19-31
24-24
29-25
27-25
14-25
18-21
35-31
29-34
28-28
27-25
31-23
33-25
26-35
13-20
37-34
213.6Avg total
109.2Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)107.6103.3210.9+4.365%
Season at home (10)113.699.2212.8+14.4100%
Season away (16)103.9105.8209.7-1.944%
Last 10 (10)109.2104.4213.6+4.870%
Last 5 (5)106.0109.8215.8-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)99.8112.5212.2-12.80%
vs Similar ◀ (15)107.8106.9214.7+0.960%
vs Weaker (10)108.293.8202.0+14.490%
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
Utah Jazz
#30
L
106-121
106
121
-15
89avg 106
A23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
145-118
145
118
+27
155avg 106
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
114-129
114
129
-15
99avg 106
A28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
99-98
99
98
+1
91avg 106
A29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
118-85
118
85
+33
121avg 106
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
121-106
121
106
+15
119avg 106
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
125-101
125
101
+24
127avg 106
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
111-120
111
120
-9
102avg 106
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
113-108
113
108
+5
112avg 106
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#3
L
100-108
100
108
-8
116avg 106
H12/12
NBA Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
23-38
27-21
28-34
36-24
40-29
37-34
32-31
15-28
23-32
33-30
43-39
15-23
31-26
25-23
28-26
33-10
24-18
36-28
25-29
36-27
35-24
35-24
15-31
30-32
35-30
38-16
22-23
23-39
35-30
27-20
26-31
34-27
26-34
23-25
30-22
28-22
26-25
18-34
28-27
224.6Avg total
115.2Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)117.8111.0228.8+6.862%
Season at home (11)119.4106.4225.7+13.073%
Season away (13)116.4114.9231.3+1.554%
Last 10 (10)115.2109.4224.6+5.860%
Last 5 (5)114.0108.6222.6+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.5121.0227.5-14.50%
vs Similar ◀ (13)114.6111.1225.7+3.546%
vs Weaker (14)117.9110.5228.4+7.471%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: -1.6-1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H24/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A01/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A11/12
NBA Cup
109.1Avg total
54.3Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.454.2107.6-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (11)56.351.2107.5+5.173%-
Last 30 away (19)51.756.0107.7-4.326%-
Last 10 (10)54.354.8109.1-0.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.259.2111.4-7.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.061.8107.8-15.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.255.4111.6+0.853%-
vs Weaker (10)51.548.9100.4+2.650%-
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
Utah Jazz
#30
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A23/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
76-53
76
53
+23
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
38-60
38
60
-22
A28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
57-28
57
28
+29
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
71-51
71
51
+20
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#3
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H12/12
NBA Cup
112.2Avg total
57.6Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.6115.3+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.153.4114.5+7.879%-
Last 30 away (16)56.659.5116.1-2.931%-
Last 10 (10)57.654.6112.2+3.050%-
Last 5 (5)61.658.0119.6+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.559.5113.0-6.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)60.957.5118.4+3.554%-
vs Weaker (14)57.756.1113.9+1.650%-
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
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers52.128.9
55.5%
54.3%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.411.2
30.8%
35.9%33.6
🏀 Free throws24.118.8
78.0%
77.8%18.8
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers48.927.4
56.0%
54.3%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.714.7
39.0%
35.9%44.1
🏀 Free throws20.616.3
79.1%
77.8%16.3
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 15 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLWLWWWWW
New York Knicks
LWLWWWWLWL
#15
League position
#6
+3.5
Net rating
+6.0
108.4
Offensive rating
115.3
104.9
Defensive rating
109.3
51.6%
Effective FG%
57.1%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.8%
29.5%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
30.8%
3-point %
39.0%
56.4%
Assist %
67.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 115.3Defence104.9 · 109.3Shooting51.6% · 57.1%3-point %30.8% · 39.0%Ball care14.3% · 12.8%Off. rebounds29.5% · 21.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks109-114
08/12/24HPhoenix Suns115-110
07/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers94-102
05/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers106-102
04/12/24ANew York Knicks106-121
01/12/24ABrooklyn Nets100-92
30/11/24ABrooklyn Nets123-100
28/11/24HChicago Bulls133-119
26/11/24ACharlotte Hornets95-84
24/11/24HDetroit Pistons111-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/24HAtlanta Hawks100-108
10/12/24AToronto Raptors113-108
08/12/24HDetroit Pistons111-120
06/12/24HCharlotte Hornets125-101
04/12/24HOrlando Magic121-106
01/12/24HNew Orleans Pelicans118-85
29/11/24ACharlotte Hornets99-98
28/11/24ADallas Mavericks114-129
26/11/24ADenver Nuggets145-118
23/11/24AUtah Jazz106-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW65%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261016
Win %65%100%44%
Points / game107.6113.6103.9
Allowed / game103.399.2105.8
Point differential+4.3+14.4-1.9
Avg total210.9212.8209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%70%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayLWLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %62%73%54%
Points / game117.8119.4116.4
Allowed / game111.0106.4114.9
Point differential+6.8+13.0+1.5
Avg total228.8225.7231.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%64%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)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 Cavaliers2622485%121.2111.2+9.9
2 Boston Celtics2520580%120.2110.2+10.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2318578%115.7103.8+11.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies2618869%122.6113.6+9.0
5 Dallas Mavericks2416867%119.1111.5+7.7
6 Houston Rockets2416867%113.6106.6+7.0
7 Orlando Magic2617965%107.6103.3+4.3
8 New York Knicks2415962%117.8111.0+6.8
9 Golden State Warriors2314961%114.1109.2+5.0
10 Miami Heat23131057%112.3109.0+3.3
11 Denver Nuggets23131057%118.7116.0+2.8
12 Minnesota Timberwolves24131154%110.0106.1+3.8
13 Phoenix Suns24131154%113.9114.4-0.5
14 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%108.3107.8+0.4
15 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
16 San Antonio Spurs25131252%111.6113.2-1.6
17 Atlanta Hawks25131252%117.1119.8-2.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers25131252%111.1115.0-3.9
19 Sacramento Kings26131350%116.2113.0+3.2
20 Indiana Pacers27121544%114.4117.3-2.8
21 Chicago Bulls26111542%118.7121.9-3.2
22 Brooklyn Nets25101540%110.4114.7-4.2
23 Detroit Pistons26101638%110.1113.4-3.3
24 Portland Trail Blazers2581732%106.8116.1-9.3
25 Philadelphia 76ers2371630%105.3110.6-5.3
26 Charlotte Hornets2571828%106.6112.4-5.8
27 Toronto Raptors2671927%112.0117.1-5.1
28 Utah Jazz2451921%109.9119.3-9.5
29 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%105.1116.6-11.5
30 Washington Wizards2332013%107.5123.4-15.9
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
Orlando Magic2219262491
New York Knicks22292425100
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