New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic
PREVIEW: The New York Knicks (7-3) will attempt to extend a five-game win streak when they host the Orlando Magic (5-6) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Madison Square Garden as 4-point favorites. The Knicks have won all seven of their home games so far this season , establishing themselves as one of the league's most dominant forces at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are putting up 121.8 points per game to rank sixth in the league and are allowing 112.7 per contest to rank fifth in the NBA. Defensively, the Knicks rank 2nd in allowing few 3PT attempts (3PA%: 36.1%) and rank 2nd in defense against shots attacking the rim, while their efficient 3PT shooting (rank: 2nd) and efficient FT shooting (FT%: 84.4%, rank: 3rd) give them a well-rounded offensive toolkit.
The Magic score 115.9 points per game (18th in NBA) and give up 115.8 (14th in league) for a +1 scoring differential overall. Orlando enters this matchup with a high free throw rate (FTR: 0.38, rank: 1st) and strong defense against rim attacks (rank: 2nd), but they struggle with inefficient rim attacking (rank: 26th), poor passing (rank: 26th), and inconsistent three-point shooting (rank: 27th). Paolo Banchero leads the Magic offense with 23.3 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game to go with 4.3 assists per contest this season. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, MSG, and FDSFL.