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Brunson has been dealing with a sprained ankle. After missing a couple of games, Brunson returned for Wednesday’s 113-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks — a game that saw Brunson lead all scorers with 28 points. He was initially listed as questionable before getting upgraded to available for the contest.
After a five-game win streak, the New York Knicks have cooled off, dropping two of their last four. They continue their road trip Saturday with a key Eastern Conference matchup against the Orlando Magic,
Through the first 16 games of the season, Wendell Carter Jr. averaged his most points (12.4), rebounds (7.6) and assists (2.1) since his 2022-23 campaign, but his impact for the Magic goes beyond the basic box score,
Magic star Jalen Suggs would have an in-depth answer about his knee injury that lays the groundwork for great things to come.
Defensively, the Magic remain one of the league’s most disciplined units. Even without Banchero’s size and switch ability, Orlando has maintained its physical identity, communicating well, closing out hard, and forcing teams into tough looks (98,117 in OT, and 113 points allowed).
Jalen Suggs scored a season-high 23 points and added seven assists, and the Orlando Magic rolled to a 129-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
The Orlando Magic look to complete a sweep of their three-game homestand on Saturday, welcoming a New York Knicks team in the middle of a five-game road trip.
The Orlando Magic beat the Golden State Warriors doing two things that Coach Mosley has stressed over the past few weeks. They made their free throws ( 27/29 )