How to Watch Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks on Friday, December 27

TV info and other relevant tidbits about Friday's matchup between the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks.

Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) dribbles the ball against New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (25) in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. | Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks meet for the third time this season – and this month – Friday night. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from the Kia Center.

The Magic have a quick turnaround on the second night of a back-to-back, hoping to wash away the taste of a last-second loss at the hands of the Miami Heat on Thursday. Orlando enters 19-13 this season and fourth in the East.

New York pulled off a thriller versus San Antonio their last time out, dueling with the Spurs in a down-to-the-wire win on Christmas Day at the Garden. They sit at 20-10 this season and are a spot above the Magic in the conferece.

New York currently holds a 2-0 season series lead.

How to Watch Magic vs. Knicks

Who: Orlando Magic (19-13) vs. New York Knicks (20-10)
What: NBA Regular Season Game
When: Friday, December 27, 7 p.m. ET
Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Florida, MSG, NBA League Pass
Radio: 96.9 The Game, Orlando Magic Audio Network, SiriusXM
Point Spread: New York -6.5
Last Meeting: New York 100, Orlando 91 on 12/15/24

Leading Scorers [active]

Orlando Magic

• Jalen Suggs: 16.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 40.8 FG%, 30.1 3PT%
• Goga Bitadze: 9.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 64.7 FG%
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 40.3 FG%, 30.2 3PT%
• Tristan da Silva: 9.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 43.4 FG%, 34.0 3PT%

New York Knicks

• Karl-Anthony Towns: 24.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 53.8 FG%, 44.7 3PT%
• Jalen Brunson: 24.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 48.0 FG%, 42.2 3PT%
• Mikal Bridges: 18.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 50.2 FG%, 37.1 3PT%
• OG Anunoby: 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 47.9 FG%, 35.7 3PT%
• Josh Hart: 13.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 58.3 FG%, 39.8 3PT%
• Miles McBride: 10.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 43.5 FG%, 41.1 3PT%

Meet the Coaches

Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic: Mosley tipped off his fourth NBA season as a head coach this season, all of which having come with the Magic. He's 121-156 in the regular season all-time, and 3-4 in the playoffs. Before Mosley was named the head coach of the Magic, he was an assistant with Dallas, Cleveland, and Denver. He's a Colorado alum, and played four years of professional basketball in Mexico, Australia, Finland and South Korea.

Toom Thibodeau, New York Knicks: Thibodeau is in his fifth season as the head coach of the Knicks, having led New York to the playoffs in three of the five seasons he's been at the helm. At 66 years old, he's in his third head coaching position, having held the same position in Minnesota and Chicago before New York. Prior to becoming a head coach, Thibodeau was an assistant with Boston, Houston, the Knicks, Philadelphia, San Antonio and the Timberwolves. He's a two-time NBA Coach of the Year – one of 11 coaches in league history to win the honor more than once.

Related Stories on the Orlando Magic

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