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

Facing a physical New York squad, it was always going to be an uphill battle for the Magic at home on the second night of a back-to-back.

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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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 New York Knicks' latest victory over the Orlando Magic could be considered the work of the dark arts by modern NBA standards. New York opened a calendar-closing three-game road trip on a high note,

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.

The New York Knicks (20-10) visit the Washington Wizards (5-23) in an NBA Eastern Conference game Sunday. Here's what to know.

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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.