The third-place Knicks are riding a five-game win streak and enter Friday two games up on the fourth-place Magic, who aren’t ahead that much of a pack of eastern playoff and play-in teams. 

Orlando’s in a back-to-back spot too, losing 89-88 to Miami (one of the trailing teams closing in) on home court last night. The Magic blew a double-digit fourth-quarter lead and couldn’t defend a game-winning basket from Miami with under a second remaining. New York last played on Christmas, squeaking out a 117-114 victory at home against San Antonio.

Tip-off at the Kia Center goes at 7 p.m. EST with the Knicks a -250 road moneyline favourite and -6.5 on the point spread, while the total is at 211.5 on the NBA odds.

Knicks vs. Magic NBA Betting Odds

Friday is the sixth of seven straight home games for the Magic and so far it hasn’t gone to plan with two wins and three losses, albeit against some elite competition. A 100-91 Knicks victory started off this Orlando home stand, for reference. Orlando had started the season going 10-0 on home court too, but still hold a 12-3 record both outright and against the spread at home this season. This crazy run at home stretches back even further for the Magic too — they’ve covered in 17 of their last 20 home contests.

The Knicks are 2-0 this season against the Magic, and nine of the last 11 Knicks–Magic contests have finished under the total. Both teams come into Friday in the top eight in points allowed per game (Orlando in second with 103.9, New York in eighth with 110.1). The total’s hovering just above 210 for this matchup, and the lower-scoring the game the better for the Magic as they still remain without forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner (torn obliques).

New York Knicks

An 8-2 stretch currently backed by five straight wins has the Knicks rolling. And this championship-hungry team (+1100 odds, third-best in the NBA) made a statement on Christmas with a close victory over San Antonio. Mikal Bridges more specifically made the statement, dropping a season-high 41 points for the Knicks. Bridges finished 17 for 25 from the field and nailed six of his nine three-point attempts to achieve his seventh-career 40-point game.

Karl-Anthony Towns finished one rebound shy of his 19th straight game with a double-double. Towns is averaging 15.5 rebounds and 22.4 points per game this month and is easily on pace to set a new career high in rebounds by averaging 13.7 this season. Towns also leads the Knicks with 24.6 points per game, which is just above than Jalen Brunson’s 24.5 per game.

Orlando Magic

After bouncing back earlier this week with wins over Miami and Boston, the Magic’s offensive issues came back into the spotlight in last night’s 89-88 defeat to Miami. Orlando started yesterday’s contest with 31 points in the opening quarter but finished the game going five for 30 from three-point range, a category Orlando ranks last in the NBA in.

Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 29 points yesterday, and rookie Tristan da Silva continued to emerge in the starting lineup by putting up 18 points on seven for 12 shooting from the field. But at the end of the day, this Magic team is really missing Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner… their two leads scorers, and only players averaging more than 16 points per game this season.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Knicks vs. Magic?

• Regular Season

Knicks Team Leaders

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 26.33
Assists	Jalen Brunson 7.41
Rebounds	Karl-Anthony Towns 13.16
FG%	Mitchell Robinson 68.8
Steals	Josh Hart 1.44
Blocks	O.G. Anunoby 0.86

ORL

Points	Paolo Banchero 25.12
Assists	Franz Wagner 4.71
Rebounds	Wendell Carter Jr. 7.29
FG%	Goga Bitadze 62.4
Steals	Jalen Suggs 1.46
Blocks	Goga Bitadze 1.54

• Regular Season

Magic Team Leaders

NY

Points	Jalen Brunson 26.33
Assists	Jalen Brunson 7.41
Rebounds	Karl-Anthony Towns 13.16
FG%	Mitchell Robinson 68.8
Steals	Josh Hart 1.44
Blocks	O.G. Anunoby 0.86

ORL

Points	Paolo Banchero 25.12
Assists	Franz Wagner 4.71
Rebounds	Wendell Carter Jr. 7.29
FG%	Goga Bitadze 62.4
Steals	Jalen Suggs 1.46
Blocks	Goga Bitadze 1.54

Injuries

New York

Mitchell Robinson (C)

Out Mon Ankle - 07 / 03 / 25

Precious Achiuwa (PF)

Ques Fri Hamstring - 06 / 03 / 25

O.G. Anunoby (SF)

Ques Thurs Thumb - 06 / 03 / 25

Mitchell Robinson (C)

Ques Thurs Ankle - 06 / 03 / 25

Josh Hart (SG)

Ques Fri Knee - 28 / 02 / 25

Ariel Hukporti (C)

Out indefinitely Knee - 27 / 02 / 25

O.G. Anunoby (SF)

Prob Wed Foot - 25 / 02 / 25

O.G. Anunoby (SF)

Ques Sun Foot - 22 / 02 / 25

Josh Hart (SG)

Ques Sun Knee - 19 / 02 / 25

Miles McBride (PG)

Ques Thurs Ribs - 13 / 02 / 25

Orlando

Cole Anthony (PG)

Ques Sun Toe - 14 / 03 / 25

Jonathan Isaac (PF)

Out Sat Illness - 06 / 03 / 25

Cole Anthony (PG)

Ques Thurs Toe - 04 / 03 / 25

Cole Anthony (PG)

Ques Thurs Knee - 26 / 02 / 25

Cole Anthony (PG)

Ques Fri Illness - 21 / 02 / 25

Jonathan Isaac (PF)

Ques Sun Illness - 21 / 02 / 25

Jonathan Isaac (PF)

Ques Feb 20 Back - 12 / 02 / 25

Gary Harris (SG)

Ques Sat Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)

Ques Thurs Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25

Caleb Houstan (SG)

Ques Wed Illness - 04 / 02 / 25

Injuries

New York

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Mitchell Robinson (C)	Out Mon	Ankle - 07 / 03 / 25	0-2	0-2	+ -
Robinson is dealing with an ankle injury, and he is not likely to play against the Kings on Monday.
Precious Achiuwa (PF)	Ques Fri	Hamstring - 06 / 03 / 25	0-2	0-2	+ -
Achiuwa is dealing with left hamstring tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Clippers on Friday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF)	Ques Thurs	Thumb - 06 / 03 / 25	0-2	0-2	+ -
Anunoby is hampered by the thumb sprain, and it has yet to be determined if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Lakers.
Mitchell Robinson (C)	Ques Thurs	Ankle - 06 / 03 / 25	0-2	0-2	+ -
Robinson is battling with ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lakers on Thursday.
Josh Hart (SG)	Ques Fri	Knee - 28 / 02 / 25	1-4	1-4	+ -
Hart is hampered with a right knee effusion, and it is undetermined if he will participate against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Ariel Hukporti (C)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 27 / 02 / 25	1-4	1-4	+ -
Hukporti is battling a torn meniscus in his left knee, and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
O.G. Anunoby (SF)	Prob Wed	Foot - 25 / 02 / 25	1-5	1-5	+ -
Anunoby is battling a sprained right foot, but he is projected to be active against the 76ers on Wednesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF)	Ques Sun	Foot - 22 / 02 / 25	1-6	2-5	+ -
Anunoby is dealing with a foot injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Celtics on Sunday.
Josh Hart (SG)	Ques Sun	Knee - 19 / 02 / 25	1-8	3-6	+ -
Hart is dealing with patellofemoral syndrome in his right knee, and it is unclear if he will face the Celtics on Sunday.
Miles McBride (PG)	Ques Thurs	Ribs - 13 / 02 / 25	2-8	4-6	+ -
McBride left the previous game with a left rib contusion, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Thursday's clash versus the Bulls.

Orlando

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Cole Anthony (PG)	Ques Sun	Toe - 14 / 03 / 25	1-1	1-1	+ -
Cole is dealing with a toe injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cavaliers on Sunday.
Jonathan Isaac (PF)	Out Sat	Illness - 06 / 03 / 25	0-2	2-0	+ -
Isaac is ailing from illness, and he is not expected to be available against the Bucks on Saturday.
Cole Anthony (PG)	Ques Thurs	Toe - 04 / 03 / 25	0-3	2-1	+ -
Anthony is dealing with a left toe strain, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bulls on Thursday.
Cole Anthony (PG)	Ques Thurs	Knee - 26 / 02 / 25	1-5	3-3	+ -
Anthony left the last game due to a left knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Warriors on Thursday.
Cole Anthony (PG)	Ques Fri	Illness - 21 / 02 / 25	4-5	3-5-1	+ -
Anthony exited the previous contest with an illness, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Jonathan Isaac (PF)	Ques Sun	Illness - 21 / 02 / 25	4-5	3-5-1	+ -
Isaac is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Wizards on Sunday.
Jonathan Isaac (PF)	Ques Feb 20	Back - 12 / 02 / 25	4-6	3-6-1	+ -
Isaac is bothered by a back injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available against the Hawks on Thursday, February 20th.
Gary Harris (SG)	Ques Sat	Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25	5-9	5-8-1	+ -
Harris suffered a left hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Spurs.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)	Ques Thurs	Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25	5-9	5-8-1	+ -
Caldwell-Pope is bothered by a left hamstring soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will get back on the ice against the Nuggets on Thursday.
Caleb Houstan (SG)	Ques Wed	Illness - 04 / 02 / 25	5-10	5-9-1	+ -
Houstan sat out the last game due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Kings on Wednesday.