The New York Knicks (9-5, 4th in Eastern Conference) pay a visit to the surging Orlando Magic (9-7, 8th in East) tonight at the Kia Center (5 ET, NBA TV).

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).

Fresh off a tight 113-111 win in Dallas on Wednesday, the New York Knicks are back on the road tonight looking to stack their first winning streak away from Madison Square Garden.

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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 )

Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) Orlando guards Jalen Suggs (4) and Anthony Black (bottom) knock the ball away from LA forward John Collins (middle) during the L.A. Clippers at Orlando Magic NBA game at the Kia Center on Thursday.

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.

Jalen Suggs matched a season-low by missing all seven of his 3-point attempts in the 121-113 win over Golden State. While his long-range shooting was off, it ca