New York Knicks (20-10, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (19-13, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -6.5; over/under is 211.5
BOTTOM LINE: New York visits the Orlando Magic after Mikal Bridges scored 41 points in the Knicks' 117-114 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
The Magic are 15-8 in Eastern Conference games. Orlando is 1-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Knicks are 14-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York ranks second in the Eastern Conference shooting 39.6% from 3-point range.
The Magic score 106.7 points per game, 3.4 fewer points than the 110.1 the Knicks give up. The Knicks score 13.8 more points per game (117.3) than the Magic allow (103.5).
TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is averaging 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals for the Magic.
Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.6 points, 13.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Knicks.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 4-6, averaging 103.7 points, 41.2 rebounds, 21.1 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.1 points per game.
Knicks: 8-2, averaging 116.3 points, 42.8 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.3 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (oblique), Franz Wagner: out (oblique), Gary Harris: out (hamstring), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).
Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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