New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic Picks and Prediction for Saturday, December 13, 2025
Use Code WWWC A pair of Eastern Conference foes collide on the hardwood in Las Vegas as the New York Knicks travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the NBA Cup and we have you covered with our Knicks vs. Magic prediction. New York dropped Toronto 117-101 in their quarterfinal matchup on the road Tuesday night in their previous contest, covering the line as a six-point favorite. Orlando downed Miami 117-108 at home in their quarterfinal matchup Tuesday night in their previous contest, covering the line as a 1.5-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Magic own a 70-67 advantage and have taken two of three meetings this season, though the Knicks picked up a 106-100 home win in the most recent matchup December 7. Read more about this Knicks vs. Magic prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
Knicks Try to Punch Ticket to NBA Cup Final
New York won their fourth straight and their eighth in the last nine games as they bested Toronto in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup Tuesday night. The Knicks entered Friday 17-7 and own a 2.5-game on the Celtics for the top spot in the Atlantic Division standings. Against Toronto, New York trailed by four after the opening quarter before taking command of the game by outscoring the Raptors 34-13 in the second quarter for a 17-point halftime advantage. The Knicks shot 52.5% from the field, including 16 of 35 from three-point range, and won the rebounding battle 48-37 in the game. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 35 points in the victory.
For the year, the Knicks are 5th in the league in scoring offense with 120.5 points per contest entering this game. New York is 4th in the league in rebounding, as they collect 46.1 rebounds per game, while they are 10th in the league in assists by dishing out 26.9 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 5th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 111.9 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (28.3 points, 6.3 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (22.1 points, 12 rebounds, 3.3 assists) are the key scoring options for the Knicks this season. OG Anunoby (15.7 points, 5.3 rebounds), Mikal Bridges (16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists), Josh Hart (12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds), Miles McBride (11.6 points), Jordan Clarkson (9.9 points), Tyler Kolek, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Guerschon Yabusele and Ariel Hukporti are key contributors for coach Tom Thibodeau. New York is 12th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 47.6% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 3rd in the league in threes per game as they knock down 15.4 triples a night while they are 6th in three-point shooting by hitting 37.8% of their attempts from beyond the arc. New York is solid at the charity stripe, ranking 10th in the league by cashing in 79.8% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
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- Guard Landry Shamet (shoulder) is out.
- Guard Miles McBride (ankle) is out.
Orlando Seeking to Earn Big Victory
Orlando won for the eighth time in 11 games as they took down the Heat in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup at home Tuesday night. The Magic entered Friday 15-10 on the season and held a one-game lead over the Heat and Hawks for the top spot. Against Miami, Orlando trailed by 13 after the opening quarter and by as many as 16 in the first half before cutting the margin to one at intermission. The Magic outscored the Heat 33-26 in the third quarter to lead by six and weren’t challenged the rest of the way to earn the win. Orlando shot 50.6% from the floor, including 15 of 32 from three-point range, and won the rebounding battle 47-39 to offset 17 turnovers. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 37 points, six rebounds and five assists in the win.
The Magic entered Friday 12th in the league in scoring offense as they average 117.8 points per game on the season. Orlando is 9th in the league in rebounding with 45.1 rebounds per contest while they are 16th in assists by dishing 25.6 dimes a night. The Magic are 7th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 113.4 points per contest. Paolo Banchero is second on the Magic as he averages 20.2 points plus 7.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists a night on the season. Franz Wagner adds 22.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 dimes per contest. Wendell Carter Jr. (11.7 points, 7.7 rebounds), Jalen Suggs (14.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists) and Desmond Bane (19 points, 4.5 assists) are solid contributors. Jonathan Isaac, Tyus Jones, Jett Howard, Tristan Da Silva (10.1 points), Jase Richardson, Goga Bitadze, Noah Penda and Anthony Black (13 points) all have to contribute for the Magic. Orlando is 13th in the league in field goal percentage as they shot 47.1% from the field this season. The Magic stand 27th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11.4 triples a night, while they are 22nd in three-point shooting by hitting 34.5% from beyond the arc. Orlando is above average at the charity stripe as they are 9th in the league by sinking 80% of their attempts as a team this season.
Key Injury Report for Magic:
- Forward Franz Wagner (ankle) is out.
- Forward Mo Wagner (knee) is out.
Knicks vs. Magic Pick
Knicks vs. Magic Spread Pick
- Knicks -4.5 (4 units)
Both teams are hot right now with the Knicks taking eight of nine while the Magic taking eight of 11 entering this contest. Orlando’s issue is that they can’t get their top two stars on the floor at the same time. Banchero just returned from a groin injury only to see Wagner go down with an ankle issue that could cost him a month. New York recently got Anunoby back and their power duo of Brunson/Towns are ready to go. Orlando took the first two meetings this season but the Knicks picked up the win in the most recent matchup last week. The Knicks are healthier and that helps them in crunch time as they earn the win to advance to the NBA Cup final.
Knicks vs. Magic Over/Under Pick
- Under 223.5 (4 units)
New York entered Friday having seen the over post a 12-12 mark on the season. The Knicks are 5th in scoring offense, 3rd in offensive efficiency, 5th in defensive efficiency, and 26th in tempo with 98.2 possessions per game. Orlando entered Friday having gone over the total in 13 of their 25 games on the season. The Magic is 12th in scoring offense, 11th in offensive efficiency, 4th in defensive efficiency, and 12th in terms of pace with 100.7 possessions a game. New York has seen the under hit in seven of their last 10 games, while the Magic have recorded five unders in their last six. We saw only 206 points in the meeting on Sunday. This one might generate more offense, but take the under here.
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