The latest on player health and status for Friday night's matchup between the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks.

On Friday night, New York showed they can be just as good without their ace in the hole. The Knicks' dominant 108-85 win over the Orlando Magic came in a way that turns heads with the team just hitting four three-pointers the entire night.

The Magic are giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. They have jumped out to a 57-56 lead against the Knicks. The Magic came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.

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Someway, somehow, the New York Knicks found a way to beat a gritty Washington Wizards team on the second leg of back-to-back Saturday, winning in overtime by

The Knicks fought tooth and nail and needed every point they could get in Saturday night's 136-132 overtime win against the Washington Wizards.

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The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Orlando Magic on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Magic prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets face off against the Orlando Magic on Sunday in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup.

New York has added a sense of physicality and defensive prowess to their repertoire in recent weeks. It's a big reason why the Knicks have won six games in a row, and appear to be turning a corner as a collective unit.