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An important Eastern Conference clash is taking place on Wednesday night, as the New York Knicks (33-21; 29-23-2 ATS) are scheduled to face the Orlando Magic (29-24; 35-18-0 ATS). Kia Center will host this matchup at 7:00 p.m. EDT. These teams have met twice this season, with the Magic finishing ahead both times despite entering as underdogs. Will they make it happen again on Wednesday, or is it time for the Knicks to earn a win in this series? Soon, that question will have an answer.
(Published before Orlando's game on Tuesday)
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New York, battling injuries to Julius Randle, OG Anunoby, and Isaiah Hartenstein (questionable) among others, staged a comeback in Houston on Monday. They left with a loss thanks to a foul call that the refs later admitted shouldn't have been called. Regardless, this team has now dropped three games in a row and needs to lean on the league's eighth-best defensive rating to get back on track. The Knicks allow the third-fewest points per game. This team is second in defensive rebounding percentage and surrenders the fourth-fewest free throw attempts per contest. New York is the eighth-best team at defending the rim and is solid at forcing misses everywhere else. Even in Monday's loss, the Knicks only gave up 105 poin ts. Will this group fight hard again?
Jalen Brunson was called for a foul on this play ??
Rockets win off free throws ?? pic.twitter.com/Pn7hZR43lU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 13, 2024
Offensively, their absences have had the greatest impact, as this team has failed to reach 115 points in all three losses. Still, the Knicks are ninth in offensive rating after Monday night. They are second in offensive rebounding percentage this season. New York is only 18th in true shooting percentage, although they have solid perimeter shooting. This team is 27th in rim shooting efficiency. The Knicks are decent at getting to the free throw line and protecting the ball. Let's see if they can get back on track in Orlando.
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