New York takes on Orlando, looks for 5th straight home win
Orlando Magic (21-18, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (23-16, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 3 p.m. EST
: Knicks -5.5
BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts Orlando aiming to continue its four-game home winning streak.
The Knicks have gone 16-9 against Eastern Conference teams. New York ranks third in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 45.9 rebounds. Julius Randle paces the Knicks with 9.2 boards.
The Magic are 15-10 in Eastern Conference play. Orlando is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 32.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Paolo Banchero averaging 5.9.
The Knicks score 115.6 points per game, 4.0 more points than the 111.6 the Magic allow. The Magic average 112.5 points per game, 0.9 more than the 111.6 the Knicks allow.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Magic won the last matchup 117-108 on Dec. 30, with Franz Wagner scoring 32 points in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Randle is scoring 24.4 points per game with 9.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 22.3 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 43.0% over the last 10 games for New York.
Cole Anthony is shooting 43.9% and averaging 13.7 points for the Magic. Jalen Suggs is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 117.3 points, 47.3 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points per game.
Magic: 3-7, averaging 109.3 points, 44.8 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: out for season (ankle), Jalen Brunson: day to day (calf).
Magic: Gary Harris: day to day (calf), Wendell Carter Jr.: day to day (knee), Franz Wagner: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
