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12/06 01:02 CST New York plays Orlando, seeks 6th straight home win
New York plays Orlando, seeks 6th straight home win
By The Associated Press
Orlando Magic (14-9, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks
(15-7, second in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when
the Knicks face Orlando.
The Knicks are 11-7 against conference opponents. New York is second in the
Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up only 113.0 points
while holding opponents to 46.4% shooting.
The Magic are 11-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando ranks third in
the NBA scoring 54.7 points per game in the paint led by Franz Wagner averaging
12.2.
The Knicks average 15.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.9 more made
shots on average than the 11.7 per game the Magic allow. The Magic are shooting
47.3% from the field, 0.9% higher than the 46.4% the Knicks' opponents have
shot this season.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Magic won 133-121 in the
last matchup on Nov. 22.
TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.5 points, 11.9 rebounds and
3.4 assists for the Knicks. Miles McBride is averaging 7.0 made 3-pointers over
the last 10 games.
Wagner is averaging 23.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Magic.
Jalen Suggs is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 7-3, averaging 120.5 points, 44.5 rebounds, 27.1
assists, 8.0 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 110.2 points per game.
Magic: 7-3, averaging 122.4 points, 43.9 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 9.8 steals and
5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 114.1 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Landry Shamet: out (shoulder).
Magic: Moritz Wagner: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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