Date: Monday, January 6, 2025
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Broadcast: MSG
On Monday, the New York Knicks (24-10) will host the Orlando Magic (20-15) at Madison Square Garden.
The Orlando Magic recently faced off against the Detroit Pistons, suffering a defeat with a score of 105-96. The Magic committed 20 fouls while the Pistons had 17. From three-point range, Orlando made 12 out of 29 attempts. The Pistons shot only 64.7% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 17 attempts. Moreover, Detroit recorded a total of 31 rebounds, with 5 offensive and 26 defensive, and achieved 6 blocks. Detroit also tallied 28 assists alongside 8 steals. Defensively, Orlando allowed their opponents to shoot 51.9%, permitting 41 out of 79 shots to go in. The Magic dished out 36 assists and forced their opponents into 13 turnovers, while achieving 8 steals. On the boards, they secured 38 rebounds, including 5 offensive. Orlando went 14 of 20 from the free-throw line, resulting in a shooting percentage of 70.0%. Overall, the Magic finished the game shooting 40.7% from the field (37 out of 91) and made 8 of 35 three-pointer attempts.
Jalen Suggs was a standout performer in this match, shooting 45.0% from the floor and providing 3 assists. He played for 34 minutes, grabbed 4 rebounds, and scored 24 points on 9 of 20 shooting.
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The Magic come into this matchup with a record of 20-15 this season. They average 15.4 turnovers per game and commit 20.4 fouls per contest. Orlando collects 41.5 rebounds per game and has tallied 825 assists on the season, ranking 21st in the league for assists. The Magic shoot 30.6% from three-point range (392 of 1,282) and maintain a free throw percentage of 78.8%. They score an average of 105.6 points per game, placing them 30th in the league, and have a field goal percentage of 44.8%.
Defensively, Orlando forces an average of 17.3 turnovers per game while giving up 21.3 personal fouls. Opponents shoot 36.4% from beyond the arc against them, and they rank 2nd in the league for points allowed per game at 103.6. The Magic’s defense permits an opponent shooting percentage of 46.4% (1,305 of 2,814) and gives up an average of 40.5 rebounds per game, with the second lowest assists allowed in the league totaling 781.
In their last game, the Knicks secured a victory with a score of 119-103 against the Utah Jazz. In terms of rebounding, New York allowed Utah to collect 42 total boards (with 8 offensive rebounds). The Knicks converted 30.2% of their three-point attempts, sinking 13 out of 43 attempts, and finished 12 of 15 from the free-throw line (80.0%). Utah shot 39 out of 96 from the field for a shooting percentage of 40.6%. In contrast, the Knicks recorded a field goal percentage of 55.3% with 47 successful shots out of 85 attempts. They made 39.1% of their three-pointers, hitting 9 out of 23. The Knicks took 23 free-throw shots, converting 16 at 69.6%. The Jazz committed 13 fouls, and New York was able to capitalize on their mistakes, forcing 20 turnovers while accumulating 11 steals. The Knicks finished with 36 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards for a total of 44 rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns was a key contributor for the Knicks, scoring 31 points in 37 minutes of play and adding 4 assists. He achieved a field goal shooting percentage of 50.0%, netting 10 out of 20 attempts, and recorded an impressive 21 rebounds.
New York boasts a record of 24-10 this season. The Knicks have an impressive shooting percentage of 49.9% from the field, ranking them 3rd in the league. They have accumulated 4,008 points this season, averaging 117.9 points per game. Additionally, they grab 43.3 rebounds per game and average 28.0 assists, ranking 9th in the league, while committing 13.2 turnovers per game. New York averages 17.4 fouls and boasts an 80.3% success rate from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the Knicks allow their opponents to hit 36.3% of their three-point attempts (464 of 1,279) and follow up with a free-throw shooting success of 77.6%. They yield an average of 25.9 assists and 40.9 rebounds, placing 12th and 2nd respectively in the league. In points allowed, New York ranks 8th in the NBA with an average of 109.6 points per game. They force an average of 13.6 turnovers per game while permitting opponents to shoot at 46.0%, ranking 11th overall.
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