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GAME INFO
Who: New York Knicks at Orlando Magic
What: 2021-2022 Regular Season Game 2
When: Friday, October 22 at 7pm ET
Where: Amway Center in Orlando, FL
How: Bally Sports Florida, NBA League Pass, 96.9 The Game (Radio)

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GAMBLING
Magic +8.5
Over/Under 212.5

ORLANDO MAGIC HEAD COACH
Jamahl Mosley - Career Record: 0-1


ORLANDO MAGIC STARTERS

G: Cole Anthony


G: Jalen Suggs


F: Franz Wagner


F: Wendell Carter Jr.


C: Mo Bamba


ORLANDO MAGIC BENCH

G: RJ Hampton


F: Terrence Ross


F: Ignas Brazdeikis


F: Mortiz Wagner


C: Robin Lopez


Deep Bench
None

Injuries: Jonathan Isaac (knee), Markelle Fultz (knee), Chuma Okeke (hip), Michael Carter-Williams (ankle), E'Twaun Moore (knee) and Gary Harris (hamstring) are OUT.

New York Projected Starters
G: Kemba Walker
G: Evan Fournier
F: RJ Barrett
F: Julius Randle
C: Mitchell Robinson

Bench
G: Derrick Rose
G: Immanuel Quickley
F: Alec Burks
F: Obi Toppin
C: Jericho Sims

Injuries: Nerlens Noel (knee) is OUT. Taj Gibson (personal) is QUESTIONABLE.

Low-key most excited to see Evan this game. I'm not even a huge fan of his, that opening night game just had that much hype.

Man, I really hope T Ross, Markelle and JI warn the youngsters about the Knicks crowd at Amway.
I'd imagine they're all excited to play in front of the "home" crowd. But when they realize that the Knicks fans are as loud as, if not louder than, the magic fans, it might be a bit demoralizing.

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This team desperately needs Chuma to come back sooner rather than later. Being able to replace Iggy who was a -30 the other night, with Chuma or Wagner would go a long way towards fielding a more competitive roster.

If Isaac/Fultz ever come back, I actually think this team is going to be a bit more watchable than a lot of people may be expecting after the other night. Fultz's ability to penetrate into the lane/create for others && Isaacs rim protection/rebounding are things this team is desperately lacking.

Unfortunately, it looks like it may still be a while. The watchability of this team may take a hit until then.

Yep...that's a pretty significant injury list...Guys like Chuma, MCW, and E'twaun would be steadying forces early in the season...to maybe keep games competitive. Getting blown off the court night after night isn't good for anyone's development, regardless of their individual numbers or good plays.

Fournier's revenge!

Optimus_Steel wrote:Fournier's revenge!

You know that's a real possibility. Nothing personal or vindictive, but Evan might just light up this scrambled young D

Ok.. last NY game Evan was probably the hero against the Celtics.

So is this the up-and-down game of Even we are all used to seeing where he goes probably 5-20 in FG or is this his rvenge game and where he starts his campaign for the AS selection by stomping on our throats?

Mitch always blocks like 50 shots against us.

PrimeThyme wrote:This team desperately needs Chuma to come back sooner rather than later. Being able to replace Iggy who was a -30 the other night, with Chuma or Wagner would go a long way towards fielding a more competitive roster.

If Isaac/Fultz ever come back, I actually think this team is going to be a bit more watchable than a lot of people may be expecting after the other night. Fultz's ability to penetrate into the lane/create for others && Isaacs rim protection/rebounding are things this team is desperately lacking.

Unfortunately, it looks like it may still be a while. The watchability of this team may take a hit until then.

And a healthy Carter-Williams would do wonders as well.


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At least we might have a sellout, with all the NY fans.

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Was there ever any explanation as to why WCJ only played 19 minutes?

With us being so shorthanded on the bench, it is kind of strange that we have not brought in another live body. Hopefully it means we may have some guys returning soon? Not really sure what to make of it.

As for tonight, the effort has to be more consistent. We caved when the Spurs started playing physical and increased their ball pressure. Would like to see Coach Mosley tighten the rotation a bit and allow the starters to play a little more minutes granted if they can stay out of foul trouble. This is definitely going to be a tough matchup just like all of our matchups will be. As long as the Magic leave it all out on the court, I can accept that for this season.

I think we're trying hard to tank early this season. If we quickly get 30-40 below 500, we can try to finish the season strong.

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A tank is fine as long as they do it the right way.

I think we’ll see a much better effort tonight.

Optimus_Steel wrote:Fournier's revenge!

I'm pretty sure it's this franchise that owes revenge to Fournier.

Hilarious that all the players they’re announcing are walking out in street clothes.