Magic vs Knicks Picks and Prediction – 1/7/2025

The World’s Most Famous Arena will play host to a Monday night NBA clash between the Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Magic (21-16) are three games below .500 on the road and are sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Last night, Orlando was outscored by 13 points during the second half of a 105-92 home loss versus lowly Utah. 

Jett Howard tallied a team-high 21 points on 7-for-16 shooting in 25 minutes off the Orlando bench. Wendell Carter Jr. added 15 points (6-10 FG) and six rebounds for the Magic, who missed 33 of 47 three-point attempts. 

The New York Knicks have won 11 of their first 15 home games and trail Boston by 2.5 games for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Knicks (24-12) rank third in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging a shade below 118 points per game. On Saturday, New York was outscored by 24 points during the third quarter of a 139-126 road loss against Chicago. 

New York C Karl-Anthony Towns poured in a game-high 44 points on 17-for-29 shooting and grabbed 16 rebounds. All-Star G Jalen Brunson added 33 points (11-20 FG) and eight assists for the Knicks, who missed 22 of 30 three-point attempts. 

Orlando G Jalen Suggs (back) did not play during last night’s loss and is listed as questionable for this contest. The Magic are the worst three-point shooting team in the league and the Knicks have won the first three meetings this season by an average of 15.6 points. Take New York to win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win 114-97.