The New York Knicks (42-31) will be going for their third consecutive road win when they face the Orlando Magic (30-43) on Thursday night. The Knicks are coming off a 140-134 loss to Minnesota as eight-point favorites. The Magic are coming off a 122-112 win over Washington as 1.5-point favorites.
New York is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Orlando.
**This preview was written before Wednesday’s game was played**
The Knicks had their three-game winning streak snapped by the Timberwolves in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over the Magic, which will give them their fourth win in their last five games.
New York is averaging 115.4 points per game. They scored 134 points in their last game, making 56.5 percent of their field goals and 50 percent of their three-pointers.
Julius Randle led the Knicks with 57 points and four rebounds. Jalen Brunson finished with 23 points and 10 assists, while Immanuel Quickley added 19 points and three rebounds.
New York has struggled defensively, giving up 112.6 points per game. They gave up 140 points in their last game and will need a significantly better effort if they want to win this game.
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