Magic at Knicks · Recap

Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 PM ETMadison Square Garden

1-2

Final

111–102

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	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
ORL	21	27	23	40	111
NYK	28	24	23	27	102

Largest lead NYK 12 pts · 3 lead changes · 4 ties · NYK led 83% of the game

Updated 29 min ago · news 7 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 25, 9:44 PM ET · source status

ORL

This game

NYK

43.2% FG (38/88)

Field goals

40.9% FG (38/93)

42.9% 3PT (18/42)

3-pointers

23.7% 3PT (9/38)

81.0% FT (17/21)

Free throws

70.8% FT (17/24)

49 reb 10 off · 39 def

Rebounds

45 reb 12 off · 33 def

16 tov

Turnovers

16 tov

32 pts

Points in the paint

52 pts

All team stats (14)

29 ast

Assists

26 ast

6 stl

Steals

8 stl

6 blk

Blocks

4 blk

12 pts

Points off turnovers

23 pts

12 pts

Fast-break pts

14 pts

24 PF

Fouls

22 PF

11 pts

Largest lead

12 pts

12% of the game

Time led

83% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 25, 9:44 PM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Franz Wagner F	37 min	23 pts	9-23 FG	0-3 3PT	5-5 FT	13 reb	9 ast	3 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+6 +/-
Desmond Bane G	35 min	22 pts	6-13 FG	4-9 3PT	6-8 FT	6 reb	2 ast	3 tov	0 stl	2 blk	2 PF	+8 +/-
Jalen Suggs G	34 min	4 pts	2-8 FG	0-3 3PT	0-0 FT	6 reb	6 ast	4 tov	3 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+1 +/-
Wendell Carter Jr. C	33 min	9 pts	3-6 FG	0-1 3PT	3-4 FT	10 reb	2 ast	2 tov	1 stl	1 blk	4 PF	+6 +/-
Jase Richardson G	17 min	6 pts	2-7 FG	2-5 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-22 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Tristan da Silva F	27 min	19 pts	7-13 FG	5-9 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	2 ast	0 tov	0 stl	1 blk	2 PF	+20 +/-
Anthony Black G	26 min	18 pts	6-11 FG	5-7 3PT	1-2 FT	3 reb	5 ast	0 tov	2 stl	0 blk	6 PF	+21 +/-
Jamal Cain F	15 min	5 pts	1-1 FG	1-1 3PT	2-2 FT	5 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+2 +/-
Nikola Vucevic C	15 min	5 pts	2-6 FG	1-4 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	3 ast	1 tov	0 stl	2 blk	1 PF	+3 +/-
Team		111 pts	38-88 FG	18-42 3PT	17-21 FT	49 reb	29 ast	15 tov	6 stl	6 blk	24 PF

4 did not play: Jevon Carter (coach's decision), Goga Bitadze (coach's decision), Colin Castleton (coach's decision), Alex Morales (coach's decision)

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Josh Hart G	35 min	13 pts	5-12 FG	3-9 3PT	0-0 FT	8 reb	2 ast	3 tov	2 stl	0 blk	4 PF	+3 +/-
Mikal Bridges G	35 min	6 pts	3-7 FG	0-3 3PT	0-0 FT	5 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	1 blk	3 PF	-23 +/-
OG Anunoby F	35 min	22 pts	6-11 FG	3-6 3PT	7-9 FT	3 reb	2 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-11 +/-
Karl-Anthony Towns C	33 min	22 pts	8-15 FG	0-4 3PT	6-7 FT	14 reb	4 ast	4 tov	1 stl	1 blk	2 PF	-1 +/-
Jalen Brunson G	32 min	28 pts	12-28 FG	1-7 3PT	3-6 FT	3 reb	4 ast	3 tov	2 stl	1 blk	1 PF	-3 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Landry Shamet G	22 min	6 pts	2-6 FG	2-5 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	1 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-1 +/-
Tyler Kolek G	15 min	0 pts	0-4 FG	0-2 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	9 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-4 +/-
Miles McBride G	13 min	1 pt	0-1 FG	0-1 3PT	1-2 FT	1 reb	1 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+2 +/-
James Wiseman C	7 min	0 pts	0-5 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	1 blk	2 PF	-5 +/-
Andre Drummond C	7 min	4 pts	2-3 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	2 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-1 +/-
Jordan Clarkson G	5 min	0 pts	0-1 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+1 +/-
Team		102 pts	38-93 FG	9-38 3PT	17-24 FT	45 reb	26 ast	14 tov	8 stl	4 blk	22 PF

4 did not play: Jaden Akins (coach's decision), Kevin McCullar Jr. (coach's decision), Pacome Dadiet (coach's decision), Mohamed Diawara (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · ORL 21, NYK 28 (ORL 21–28 NYK in the period)

11:07BasketBrunson turnaround fadeaway jumper · NYK 2–0
10:083-pointerHart 3-pt jumper (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 5–0
8:483-pointerAnunoby 3-pt jumper (assist: Towns) · NYK 8–0 NYK 8–0 run
8:45TimeoutTimeout ORL
7:50BasketHart running layup (assist: Brunson) · NYK 10–0
7:24BasketBrunson running pull-up jumper · NYK 12–0
7:18FoulPersonal foul on Hart (1 PF)
7:17FoulFlagrant foul (type 1) on Anunoby (1 PF)
7:17Free throwCarter Jr. flagrant free throw 1 of 2 · ORL 1–12
7:17Free throwCarter Jr. flagrant free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 2–12
7:123-pointerBlack 3-pt jumper (assist: Wagner) · ORL 5–12
6:43FoulShooting foul on Brunson (1 PF)
6:43Free throwBlack free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 6–12
6:22Free throwAnunoby free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 13–6
6:22Free throwAnunoby free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 14–6
5:53FoulOffensive foul on Towns (1 PF)
5:43BasketBlack driving layup · ORL 8–14
5:07FoulOffensive foul on Bane (1 PF)
4:47BasketDrummond tip-in · NYK 16–8
4:19BasketHart running layup · NYK 18–8
4:12Basketda Silva driving layup (assist: Black) · ORL 10–18
3:53BasketBrunson pull-up jumper (assist: Drummond) · NYK 20–10
3:08Free throwMcBride free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 21–10
2:453-pointerBlack 3-pt jumper (assist: Wagner) · ORL 13–21
2:24BasketBridges reverse layup (assist: Kolek) · NYK 23–13
2:01FoulLoose-ball foul on Bridges (1 PF)
2:01Free throwCain free throw 1 of 2 · ORL 14–23
2:01TimeoutTimeout NYK
2:01Free throwCain free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 15–23
1:51BasketTowns cutting layup (assist: McBride) · NYK 25–15
1:51Free throwTowns free throw 1 of 1 · NYK 26–15
1:043-pointerda Silva 3-pt jumper (assist: Vucevic) · ORL 18–26
49.8 sBasketTowns cutting layup (assist: Kolek) · NYK 28–18
1.5 s3-pointerRichardson 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Wagner) · ORL 21–28
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · NYK 28, ORL 21

Q2 · ORL 48, NYK 52 (ORL 27–24 NYK in the period)

11:37FoulOffensive foul on Towns (2 PF)
11:263-pointerVucevic 3-pt jumper (assist: Black) · ORL 24–28
11:133-pointerShamet 3-pt jumper (assist: Kolek) · NYK 31–24
10:333-pointerCain 3-pt jumper (assist: Wagner) · ORL 27–31
9:45BasketBridges tip-in · NYK 33–27
9:313-pointerda Silva 3-pt jumper (assist: Wagner) · ORL 30–33
9:10BasketDrummond driving layup · NYK 35–30
8:513-pointerBlack 3-pt jumper (assist: Suggs) · ORL 33–35
7:43BasketSuggs running layup · ORL 35–35
7:263-pointerShamet 3-pt jumper (assist: Kolek) · NYK 38–35
6:49BasketBridges driving floater (assist: Drummond) · NYK 40–35
6:43BasketCarter Jr. cutting layup (assist: Suggs) · ORL 37–40
6:36TimeoutTimeout NYK
5:12BasketBrunson running layup · NYK 42–37
4:58BasketBrunson running layup (assist: Shamet) · NYK 44–37
4:57TimeoutTimeout ORL
3:41FoulShooting foul on Hart (2 PF)
3:41Free throwCarter Jr. free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 38–44
3:28BasketAnunoby driving dunk (assist: Brunson) · NYK 46–38
3:03BasketCarter Jr. layup (assist: Wagner) · ORL 40–46
2:47BasketTowns cutting layup (assist: Brunson) · NYK 48–40
2:47FoulShooting foul on Carter Jr. (1 PF)
2:47Free throwTowns free throw 1 of 1 · NYK 49–40
2:27BasketWagner floater (assist: Suggs) · ORL 42–49
2:073-pointerBane 3-pt running jumper (assist: Wagner) · ORL 45–49
1:463-pointerBane 3-pt running jumper (assist: Wagner) · ORL 48–49 ORL 8–0 run
42.4 sFoulShooting foul on Carter Jr. (2 PF)
42.4 sFree throwTowns free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 50–48
31.7 sFoulLoose-ball foul on Carter Jr. (3 PF)
31.7 sFree throwTowns free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 51–48
31.7 sFree throwTowns free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 52–48
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · NYK 52, ORL 48

Q3 · ORL 71, NYK 75 (ORL 23–23 NYK in the period)

11:123-pointerRichardson 3-pt jumper (assist: Bane) · ORL 51–52
10:49BasketBrunson driving layup (assist: Towns) · NYK 54–51
10:00BasketCarter Jr. jumper (assist: Bane) · ORL 53–54
8:37BasketTowns driving layup (assist: Hart) · NYK 56–53
8:16BasketBrunson driving layup (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 58–53
7:52BasketTowns tip-in · NYK 60–53
7:44FoulOffensive foul on Carter Jr. (4 PF)
7:44Free throwBrunson technical free throw · NYK 61–53
7:18BasketBrunson driving layup (assist: Towns) · NYK 63–53 NYK 11–2 run
7:18FoulShooting foul on Suggs (1 PF)
7:18TimeoutTimeout ORL
6:58BasketBane pull-up jumper · ORL 55–63
6:47FoulPersonal foul on Suggs (2 PF)
6:32BasketBrunson step-back jumper · NYK 65–55 NYK 11–2 run
6:14FoulOffensive foul (charge) on Hart (3 PF)
5:373-pointerda Silva 3-pt jumper (assist: Carter Jr.) · ORL 58–65
5:063-pointerBane 3-pt jumper (assist: da Silva) · ORL 61–65
4:423-pointerAnunoby 3-pt jumper (assist: Hart) · NYK 68–61
4:20Basketda Silva driving floater (assist: Vucevic) · ORL 63–68
4:08FoulShooting foul on Bane (2 PF)
4:08Free throwAnunoby free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 69–63
4:08Free throwAnunoby free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 70–63
3:523-pointerda Silva 3-pt jumper (assist: Black) · ORL 66–70
3:27FoulPersonal foul on Anunoby (2 PF)
3:143-pointerBlack 3-pt jumper (assist: Vucevic) · ORL 69–70
2:50BasketTowns cutting layup (assist: Kolek) · NYK 72–69
1:523-pointerHart 3-pt running jumper (assist: Kolek) · NYK 75–69
1:35TimeoutTimeout NYK
2.1 sBasketVucevic hook shot (assist: Black) · ORL 71–75
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · NYK 75, ORL 71

Q4 · ORL 111, NYK 102 (ORL 40–27 NYK in the period)

11:07BasketWagner driving finger-roll layup · ORL 73–75
10:54BasketTowns driving layup (assist: Kolek) · NYK 77–73
10:54FoulShooting foul on Richardson (1 PF)
10:54Free throwTowns free throw 1 of 1 · NYK 78–73
10:20BasketAnunoby cutting layup (assist: Towns) · NYK 80–73
10:20Free throwAnunoby free throw 1 of 1 · NYK 81–73
10:073-pointerda Silva 3-pt jumper (assist: Suggs) · ORL 76–81
9:503-pointerAnunoby 3-pt jumper (assist: Kolek) · NYK 84–76
9:20BasketAnunoby driving floater (assist: Kolek) · NYK 86–76
9:19TimeoutTimeout ORL
9:02FoulShooting foul on Anunoby (3 PF)
9:02Free throwWagner free throw 1 of 2 · ORL 77–86
9:02Free throwWagner free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 78–86
8:40Free throwWagner free throw 1 of 2 · ORL 79–86
8:40Free throwWagner free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 80–86
8:14BasketSuggs driving floater · ORL 82–86
7:46BasketWagner putback layup · ORL 84–86 ORL 8–0 run
7:25BasketWagner cutting layup (assist: Suggs) · ORL 86–86
7:25Free throwWagner free throw 1 of 1 · ORL 87–86 lead change
7:073-pointerHart 3-pt jumper (assist: Bridges) · NYK 89–87 lead change
6:39BasketWagner driving reverse layup · ORL 89–89
5:37BasketWagner driving layup · ORL 91–89 lead change
5:36TimeoutTimeout NYK
5:27FoulPersonal foul on Suggs (3 PF)
5:12BasketTowns driving dunk (assist: Brunson) · NYK 91–91
4:533-pointerBane 3-pt jumper (assist: Wagner) · ORL 94–91
4:22FoulLoose-ball foul on Wagner (1 PF)
3:54FoulShooting foul on Anunoby (4 PF)
3:54Free throwBane free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 95–91
3:263-pointerBlack 3-pt jumper (assist: Suggs) · ORL 98–91 ORL 11–2 run
3:22TimeoutTimeout NYK
3:11FoulPersonal foul on Wagner (2 PF)
3:11Free throwAnunoby free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 92–98
3:11TimeoutTimeout ORL
2:42BasketBrunson driving finger-roll layup · NYK 94–98
2:30BasketWagner putback layup · ORL 100–94
2:06BasketWagner cutting layup (assist: Black) · ORL 102–94
1:30BasketBane pull-up jumper (assist: da Silva) · ORL 104–94
1:21Free throwAnunoby free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 95–104
38.0 sBasketWagner running layup (assist: Carter Jr.) · ORL 106–95
32.8 sBasketBrunson driving layup · NYK 97–106
28.3 sFoulTake foul on Bridges (2 PF)
28.3 sFree throwBane free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 107–97
21.3 s3-pointerBrunson 3-pt step-back jumper · NYK 100–107
18.6 sFoulTake foul on Bridges (3 PF)
18.6 sFree throwBane free throw 1 of 2 · ORL 108–100
18.6 sFree throwBane free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 109–100
14.1 sFree throwBrunson free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 101–109
14.1 sFree throwBrunson free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 102–109
13.3 sFoulPersonal foul on Hart (4 PF)
13.3 sFree throwBane free throw 1 of 2 · ORL 110–102
13.3 sFree throwBane free throw 2 of 2 · ORL 111–102
0.0 sPeriodFinal · ORL 111, NYK 102

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Recap

Reported Magic rallied past Knicks with a huge fourth quarter in New York

Orlando beat New York by 9 pts on the road, ORL 111, NYK 102, even though the Knicks led 83% of the game. The Magic outscored them 40 to 27 pts in the fourth quarter. Franz Wagner had 23 pts, 13 reb and 9 ast for Orlando, which played without Paolo Banchero (high ankle sprain), our pregame story reported.

Sources: Box score via ESPN · Our pregame story

Also in the picture (3)

Orlando's three-point shooting beat New York's edge inside
The Magic went 18-42 3PT while the Knicks went 9-38 3PT. Tristan da Silva (19 pts, 5 3PM) and Anthony Black (18 pts, 5 3PM) gave Orlando a big lift off the bench. New York won the paint 52 to 32 pts.
Sources: Box score via ESPN
Desmond Bane closed the game out at the free-throw line
Desmond Bane finished with 22 pts, 4 3PM and 2 blk. After Jalen Brunson's step-back three with 21.3 s left, Bane made all four of his free throws in the final 18.6 s to seal the result.
Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN
Brunson and Towns led a losing Knicks effort
Jalen Brunson scored 28 pts but shot 12-28 FG. Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 pts and 14 reb, and OG Anunoby also scored 22 pts.
Sources: Box score via ESPN

Recap written Oct 25, 9:58 PM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does Anthony Black play? Yes
Not on the injury list at tip
What happened: Played: 26 min, 18 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast
Does Jose Alvarado play? No
At tip: Out (Bluesky)
What happened: Did not play

Before the game: the story

Reported Magic face Knicks without Paolo Banchero, out with high ankle sprain

Paolo Banchero is out against New York. ESPN's Shams Charania reports he's expected to miss four to six weeks with a right high ankle sprain, and CBS Sports reported the same timeline. Jonathan Isaac (knee) has also been ruled out, which leaves Orlando thin up front.

Sources: Paolo Banchero status (ESPN) · CBS Sports: “Paolo Banchero is hurt again, and this Magic experiment might be curse…” · Jonathan Isaac status (ESPN)

Also in the picture (3)

Opinion Critics pile on Orlando's bench as injuries mount
Zach Lowe called the Magic bench without Black "a big pile of nothing." The Locked On Magic host said the reserves have been abysmal at scoring and that Nikola Vucevic, new to Orlando this season, looks unplayable. The comments came after a 115-93 loss to Minnesota, per ESPN.
Sources: The Zach Lowe Show “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot” at 32:15 · Locked On Magic “WARNING SIGNS: Orlando Magic struggle to PIECE tea” at 31:49, 32:23 · Roster: Nikola Vucevic · ESPN: “Despite low output from Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves dominate glass a…”
Opinion Knicks regroup after close loss to Celtics
Jayson Tatum scored 36 as Boston beat New York 107-103, ESPN reported. Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 and 10 despite foul trouble, per RotoWire. Gavin Schall of Locked On Knicks noted that Mike Brown closed with Miles McBride and Josh Hart over Mikal Bridges, and that bench units without Brunson or Towns hurt New York.
Sources: ESPN: “Jayson Tatum scores 36, sizzles down the stretch as Celtics fend off K…” · RotoWire note: Karl-Anthony Towns · Locked On Knicks “KNICKS POSTCAST: The CHAMPS Fall to 0-2 vs. Celtic” at 6:54 · Locked On Knicks “This Is More Than A Championship Hangover For The” at 9:45, 13:01
Reported Knicks add Dalton Knecht, waive Kevin McCullar Jr.
New York signed former Lakers first-round pick Dalton Knecht to a two-way contract and waived Kevin McCullar Jr., as Shams Charania and HoopsHype's Michael Scotto had reported. Guard Jose Alvarado, new to the Knicks this season, is questionable with a left ankle sprain.
Sources: Transaction 2026-10-23 · ESPN: “Ex-Laker Dalton Knecht joins Knicks on two-way contract” · Michael Scotto (@mikeascotto.bsky.social) on Bluesky · Jose Alvarado status (ESPN) · Roster: Jose Alvarado

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 25, 2:15 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Injuries at tip

official report 11 h ago · as of tip, Oct 25, 7:00 PM ET

ORL Orlando Magic

Started Wagner, Bane, Suggs, Carter Jr., Richardson box score

Izaiyah NelsonOut
Team president Jeff Weltman said Monday that Nelson (ankle) remains about a month away from returning to the court after offseason surgery, per Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com.
Left, Ankle, Surgery (return est. 2026-11-18) · ESPN Sep 28
Jonathan IsaacOut
Isaac (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Left, Knee (return est. 2026-10-28) · ESPN 41 h ago
Noah PendaOut
Penda was diagnosed with a partially torn right hamstring Saturday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Right, Hamstring, Strain (return est. 2026-11-18) · ESPN Oct 17
Paolo BancheroOut
My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: #Magic forward Paolo Banchero said Sunday he’s “pissed off” by a right ankle injury that could keep him out “at least a month.” “You don’t want to feel sorry for yourself … I’m just upset,” he said. More from New York: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/10/25/o...
Bluesky 15 h ago

NYK New York Knicks

Started Hart, Bridges, Anunoby, Towns, Brunson box score

Jose AlvaradoOut
Jose Alvarado is out tonight with an ankle injury, Mike Brown said.
Bluesky 12 h ago

Latest news

posted before tip · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

XORL12 h ago
The #Magic are starting Jase Richardson, Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter Jr. at New York tonight.
@therealBeede · View on X
XORLAnthony Black12 h ago
“He’s a talented player and it’s been a lot of fun to coach and watch him progress throughout camp, and now go out there and get after it,” #Magic coach Sean Sweeney said pre-game about the return of Anthony Black. Sweeney said they’ll be smart about how much he plays tonight:
@therealBeede · View on Xalso reported by RotoWire, @TheSteinLine, @UnderdogNBA
XNYK13 h ago
Jose Alvarado (ankle) out tonight vs ORL, Mike Brown says. Brown was asked about playing James Wiseman vs Celtics. He says Knicks have an established starting 5 but beyond that, everything is up for competition re: reserve minutes/roles
@IanBegley · View on X
BlueskyORLAnthony BlackQuestionable19 h ago
#Magic guard Anthony Black (right ankle sprain) remains Questionable against the Knicks tonight following shootaround in New York. Orlando coach Sean Sweeney said Black will go through his pre-game shooting slot at Madison Square Garden and they’ll see how he feels after.
@jbeede.bsky.social · View on Blueskyalso reported by @therealBeede, ESPN, RotoWire, @UnderdogNBA
ESPNNYKJose AlvaradoDay-to-day37 h ago
Alvarado is questionable for Sunday's game against Orlando due to a left ankle sprain.
Left, Ankle, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-25)ESPN · Original ↗
ESPNORLPaolo BancheroOut41 h ago
Banchero is expected to be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Right, Ankle, Sprain (return est. 2026-11-22)ESPN · Original ↗
RotoWireORLWendell CarterOct 23
Wendell Carter: Scores 20 points on nine shots — Carter put up 20 points (8-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 29 minutes in Friday's 115-93 loss to the Timberwolves.
RotoWire · Original ↗
RotoWireNYKOG AnunobyOct 23
OG Anunoby: Flirts with triple-double — Anunoby finished with 20 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and three turnovers across 34 minutes in Friday's 107-103 loss to the Celtics.
RotoWire · Original ↗

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RotoWireORLPaolo BancheroAbout an earlier gameOct 23
Paolo Banchero: Exits Friday's loss early — Banchero didn't check back in during the fourth quarter of Friday's 115-93 loss to the Timberwolves after being deemed doubtful to return. He finished with 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across 26 minutes.
RotoWire · Original ↗also reported by ESPN
XORLFranz WagnerOct 23
Franz Wagner fouls out with 3:31 to play and the #Magic turn to their deep bench down 105-84 to Minnesota. Some fans head to the exits.
@therealBeede · View on X
ESPNORLPaolo BancheroAbout an earlier gameOct 23
Banchero (ankle) has checked back into Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Right, Ankle, Soreness (return est. 2026-10-23)ESPN · Original ↗

Schedule & travel · referees

	ORL	NYK
Days of rest	1	1
Back-to-back	No	No
Games in last 7 days	2	2
Travel to this game (est.)	941 mi	188 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	941 mi	376 mi
Time zones crossed	0	0
Road trip game #	1	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: John Goble, Andy Nagy, JD Ralls

After the game

posted after the final · newest 4 h ago · sources checked 5 h ago · each item links to where it came from

ORL Orlando Magic

Bluesky Jason Beede (@jbeede.bsky.social) · Report · 7 h ago
My @orlandosentinel.com recap as the #Magic top the Knicks on the road for their 1st win under Sean Sweeney while Jalen Suggs suffers an injury: “(He) willed us to victory down the stretch, for sure,” Orlando’s Anthony Black said about Franz Wagner.
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Availability Locked On NBA · 2 points · 4 h ago
- Late in the fourth quarter, Jalen Suggs went up for a fast-break layup, appeared to stop, and was clearly in pain on the floor. Rossman-Reich called it potentially very serious. No diagnosis was given. at 20:10
- Philip Rossman-Reich (reported): Paolo Banchero suffered a high ankle sprain on Friday. at 20:20
“GAME NIGHT: Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams Suffers GRUESOME Injury | Luka Doncic Goes OFF! | Concern For New Y” · listen ↗
RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 8 h ago
Franz Wagner: Flirts with triple-double in win — Wagner produced 23 points (9-23 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 13 rebounds, nine assists and three turnovers across 38 minutes in Sunday's 111-102 win over the Knicks.
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Outlook Locked On Magic · 2 points · 6 h ago
- The host expects the Magic to be without Paolo Banchero until about Thanksgiving. at 2:26
- The starters struggled to score. The Magic's first field goal came only when Anthony Black checked in for his first appearance of the season and made a three. at 4:32
“BREAKTHROUGH: Orlando Magic's Franz Wagner DELIVERS in Madison Square Garden | Magic FIND identity” · listen ↗

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RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 8 h ago
Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles with two stocks — Towns recorded 22 points (8-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block over 33 minutes in Sunday's 111-102 loss to the Magic.
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Preseason Locked On Knicks · 5 points · 5 h ago
- XJ: Tyler Kolek had 9 assists and no turnovers in 15 minutes in the loss. at 13:59
- XJ: The host pushes back on the view that Kolek is out of the rotation and should sit behind Jordan Clarkson. He calls Kolek a third-string point guard. at 17:43
- XJ: The lineup of Kolek, Miles McBride, Bridges, OG and Towns was 'humming' in this game. at 19:05
- XJ: The host sees some rotation and minutes issues, but hesitates to call them issues because Mike Brown may just be experimenting. at 20:32
- XJ: Mike Brown played James Wiseman in fourth-quarter minutes. The host says this to some extent ended up costing the Knicks the game, though he is okay with the experimentation. at 20:44
“The Knicks Are 0–3. There’s ONE Thing I’m Panicking About.” · listen ↗

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Drama Jason Beede (@jbeede.bsky.social) · Report · 15 h ago
My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: #Magic forward Paolo Banchero said Sunday he’s “pissed off” by a right ankle injury that could keep him out “at least a month.” “You don’t want to feel sorry for yourself … I’m just upset,” he said. More from New York:
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X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · 12 h ago
Lineup alert: Magic leaning toward starting Jase Richardson for injured Paolo Banchero on Sunday, per coach Sweeney. (via @therealBeede)
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X Jason Beede (@therealBeede) · Report · 12 h ago
“He’s a talented player and it’s been a lot of fun to coach and watch him progress throughout camp, and now go out there and get after it,” #Magic coach Sean Sweeney said pre-game about the return of Anthony Black. Sweeney said they’ll be smart about how much he plays tonight:
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Availability Numbers on the Board host · Relayed report · 40 h ago
Read on air: Paolo Banchero has a low-grade high ankle sprain and will be back in 4-6 weeks.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 1:18:25 · listen ↗
Availability Locked On Magic · 2 points · Oct 24
- Host says the Magic need Anthony Black back, which implies Black is currently out; no reason is given. at 32:08
- Sean Sweeney (reported): The host recalls Sean Sweeney saying throughout training camp that the team was trying to make its schemes second nature. The host's view is that they are not second nature yet and that players look late and a half step off. at 7:54
“WARNING SIGNS: Orlando Magic struggle to PIECE team together, fall to 0-2 in opening homestand” · listen ↗

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Rotation Locked On Knicks · 2 points · 41 h ago
- Gavin Schall: A five-shooter lineup played two to three minutes in the fourth quarter: Brunson, McBride, Shamet, Anunoby and Towns. The host says this unit played 11 possessions last regular season and 5 in the postseason. at 9:20
- Gavin Schall: Andre Drummond played only seven minutes against Boston. The host says Mike Brown ran a playoff-style rotation and, with Drummond struggling, did not want to play him more. at 3:16
“This Is More Than A Championship Hangover For The New York Knicks” · listen ↗
Rotation Locked On Knicks host · Report · Oct 23 wording unclear in audio
Karl-Anthony Towns got into foul trouble, so the Knicks played OG Anunoby at the five.
“KNICKS POSTCAST: The CHAMPS Fall to 0-2 vs. Celtics REACTION” at 6:54 · listen ↗
Rotation Gavin Schall, Locked On Knicks · Report · Oct 23 wording unclear in audio
In game one against the 76ers, the host thinks the second units mostly had Drummond and not OG or Karl-Anthony Towns, with someone possibly playing alongside Hart. He says the bench units need OG or Towns with them, and ideally a rim runner.
“BREAKING: Dalton Knecht Is A Knick, Can He Help Them?” at 29:13 · listen ↗
Availability Gavin Schall, Locked On Knicks · Analysis · Oct 22
Shaw (inferred) says injuries are his biggest concern. He notes that Anunoby ('OG') and Towns ('Kat') have histories of being hurt and that the Knicks were very healthy in each of the last two runs.
“DEBATE: Are Knicks Fans DELUSIONAL For Thinking They Can Go Back To Back?” at 32:37 · listen ↗

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Orlando Magic at New York Knicks, Sun, Oct 25: final, Magic 111, Knicks 102

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Final box score

How it went

Q4 · ORL 111, NYK 102 (ORL 40–27 NYK in the period)

Reported Magic rallied past Knicks with a huge fourth quarter in New York

Things to watch

Reported Magic face Knicks without Paolo Banchero, out with high ankle sprain

Injuries at tip

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