Despite dealing with numerous injuries, they managed to hang on and remain competitive under the leadership of head coach Jamahl Mosley. Star forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, have both been sidelined indefinitely and rotational big man Mo Wagner is out for the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL injury.
The New York Knicks have hit a slump after winning nine games in a row. One of the things that has made them perform so well this season is their three-point shooting, but they have struggled from outside the arc in recent weeks.
After the Magic stayed competitive for 2 ½ quarters, the Knicks finally created separation behind Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson and ran away.
The fourth-and-final regular season matchup between the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks comes Monday night in Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET
On Monday night, the New York Knicks will host the Orlando Magic at Madison Square Garden. For the game, they have announced their injury report (updated as of
Monday’s loss marked the Knicks’ third straight defeat, exposing the fragility of their already short rotation.
In spite of the Magic entering the matchup without a player who is averaging double-digit points on the season, they continued to play the Knicks tough. The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with the Magic ahead, 53-51 after a last second Jett Howard three to take the lead.
With Karl-Anthony Towns sitting out for the third time this season with a right knee issue, the Knicks couldn’t overcome a wretched night from the outside to extend their three-game skid in a 103-94 loss to Orlando at the Garden.
Now that is a cause for concern at Madison Square Garden.
The New York Knicks list Karl-Anthony Towns as questionable with a knee injury ahead of their matchup against the Orlando Magic.