New York Knicks 102-111 Orlando Magic: Result, Game Stats and Our Prediction
Our picks against the result
17 of 26 right
- Winner New York Knicks71% 102-111
- First half New York Knicks ahead62% 52-48 at half-time
- Total points Below average 213 points · average 231.5
- New York Knicks points Below average 102 points · average 115.5
- Orlando Magic points Below average 111 points · average 115.5
- Total points 213 points 221.5 under62% 231.5 under80% 241.5 under91%
- Jalen Brunson 28 PTS · 3 REB · 4 AST PTS under 26.563% REB under 3.559% AST under 6.567%
- Josh Hart 13 PTS · 8 REB · 2 AST PTS under 11.571% REB under 7.553% AST under 4.568%
- OG Anunoby 22 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST PTS under 17.561% REB under 5.556% AST under 2.574%
- Wendell Carter Jr. 9 PTS · 10 REB · 2 AST PTS under 11.550% REB under 7.563% AST under 2.574%
- Desmond Bane 22 PTS · 6 REB · 2 AST PTS under 20.561% REB under 4.564% AST under 3.571%
- Jalen Suggs 4 PTS · 6 REB · 6 AST PTS under 13.561% REB over 3.551% AST under 5.564%
Game stats
New York Knicks Orlando Magic
- 102 Points 111
- 52 First half 48
- 50 Second half 63
Points of each team: the final score, the first half and the rest of the game.
Before tip-off
What this page showed before the game: our reasons, the injury report, form and records as they were then.
Game summary
New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic in the NBA regular season on Sunday 25 October 2026: our model picks the Knicks to win and expects the total points to finish below the league average.
Why this pick?
Our model makes the New York Knicks the pick above all because it rates them clearly stronger than Orlando Magic — fourth of 30 against 16th, on season results and the players expected to play. The clearest argument against them is the injury report, with Jose Alvarado listed as questionable and the group available to the Knicks thinner than it should be. That doubt does not overturn the ratings gap: the difference in quality is the heaviest reason behind the call, and playing at home only adds to it, even with both teams at 0‑2 and the Knicks 14th in the Eastern Conference. The call is moderately clear.
Total points: Our model sees the total below the league average: the Knicks play at one of the slowest paces in the NBA, 25th of 30, and both teams produce fewer points per possession than a typical game. Paolo Banchero's absence on the injury report takes a little more expected scoring away.
Official injury report
New York Knicks
- Questionable Jose Alvarado (rotation regular)
Orlando Magic
- Out Paolo Banchero (key player)
- Questionable Anthony Black (rotation regular)
The report of 25 Oct, 18:00 (US Eastern time), players with real minutes only.
Last five games
New York Knicks
- L 103-107 at Boston Celtics (A) 23 Oct
- L 100-106 vs Philadelphia 76ers (H) 20 Oct
Orlando Magic
- L 93-115 vs Minnesota Timberwolves (H) 23 Oct
- L 125-132 vs Atlanta Hawks (H) 21 Oct
Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.
Team facts
NYKORL Last meetings
- 13 Dec 2025New York Knicks 132-120 Orlando Magic
- 7 Dec 2025New York Knicks 106-100 Orlando Magic
- 22 Nov 2025Orlando Magic 133-121 New York Knicks
- 13 Nov 2025New York Knicks 107-124 Orlando Magic
- 7 Jan 2025New York Knicks 94-103 Orlando Magic
Game details
- Stage
- NBA, Regular season
- Tip-off
- City
- New York
Questions and answers
What was the score of New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic?
New York Knicks 102-111 Orlando Magic in the NBA (Regular season) on Sunday 25 October 2026, US date. It was 52-48 at half-time.
Was the OptimaGoal prediction for New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic right?
No: our pick was New York Knicks win, and Orlando Magic won. 17 of our 26 picks and markets for this game were right.
Other NBA results that day
All results- Final
Utah Jazz 123 
Los Angeles Lakers 132 Our pick LAL - Final
Brooklyn Nets 109 
Indiana Pacers 136 Our pick IND - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder 108 
LA Clippers 101 Our pick OKC - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves 117 
Toronto Raptors 94 Our pick MIN - Final
Philadelphia 76ers 93 
Detroit Pistons 106 Our pick DET - Final
Sacramento Kings 112 
Memphis Grizzlies 123 Our pick MEM
Times are UTC.