The New York Knicks host the Orlando Magic in an NBA Regular Season matchup this Sunday (25) at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. in the United States (19:00 local venue time), with live coverage available on WRDQ 27, WFTV 9, Action Sports Jax (WJAX-DT2), MSG Network, NBA League Pass, DAZN, and Fubo.
Both Eastern Conference franchises enter their third game of the 2026-27 NBA season searching for their first victory, holding identical records of 0 wins and 2 losses (0-2). The New York Knicks opened their campaign with a 106-100 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday (20) and fell 107-103 on the road against the Boston Celtics on Friday (23). The Orlando Magic dropped their first two home games, losing 132-125 to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday (21) and 115-93 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday (23). Through the first two rounds, the New York Knicks have averaged 101.5 points scored and 106.5 points allowed per game, while the Orlando Magic have averaged 109.0 points scored and 123.5 points allowed per game.
Where to watch New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic live
Viewers in the United States have seven broadcast and digital options to follow the game live:
- WRDQ 27 (broadcast TV)
- WFTV 9 (broadcast TV)
- Action Sports Jax (WJAX-DT2) (broadcast TV)
- MSG Network (cable TV)
- NBA League Pass (pay-per-view)
- DAZN (streaming)
- Fubo (streaming)
Start time and venue for New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Start time: 7 p.m. in the U.S. (19:00 local time at the venue)
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, in New York
- Competition: NBA — Regular Season
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How the New York Knicks arrive
The New York Knicks are coached by Mike Brown, who led the franchise to the 2025-26 NBA championship—the club’s first title in 53 years, since 1973—after finishing the previous regular season with 53 wins and 29 losses and defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Despite losing center Mitchell Robinson to the Boston Celtics in free agency during the offseason, the team kept its championship starting five intact for the first two games of the current season against the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics: point guard Jalen Brunson, forward Mikal Bridges, guard/forward Josh Hart, forward OG Anunoby, and center Karl-Anthony Towns.
Across the first two outings of the 2026-27 season, Jalen Brunson has posted averages of 20.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 36.1% from the field. In the 107-103 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday (23), Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 22 points and 10 rebounds. On the injury report for the New York Knicks, point guard Jose Alvarado is listed as questionable due to an ankle sprain.
How the Orlando Magic arrive
The Orlando Magic are led by head coach Sean Sweeney, who is making his debut at the helm in the 2026-27 season after replacing Jamahl Mosley. In the 2025-26 campaign, the franchise recorded 45 wins and 37 losses in the regular season before being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Detroit Pistons in seven games, after holding a 3-1 series lead.
For Sunday’s matchup, the Orlando Magic will be without All-Star power forward Paolo Banchero. He was diagnosed with a low-grade high right ankle sprain sustained during the loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday (23) and faces an estimated recovery timeline of four to six weeks. Prior to the injury, Paolo Banchero averaged 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists over the first two games of the season.
Alongside Paolo Banchero, the Orlando Magic have three other confirmed absences listed as out: Jonathan Isaac (left knee injury management), Noah Penda (hamstring injury), and Izaiyah Nelson (left ankle injury). Guard/forward Anthony Black has been upgraded to questionable after missing the preseason and the first two regular-season games with a right ankle sprain.
With Paolo Banchero sidelined, forward Franz Wagner, shooting guard Desmond Bane, point guard Jalen Suggs, and center Wendell Carter Jr. lead the starting unit for the Orlando Magic, while forward Tristan da Silva is projected as the top candidate to step into the starting five. Wendell Carter Jr. registered 20 points and 9 rebounds in the defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday (23).
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Officiating for New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic
The officiating crew for the game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic had not been announced by the NBA at the time of publication.
Head-to-head history between New York Knicks and Orlando Magic
In recent matchups between the two franchises, the Orlando Magic have won three of the last five direct meetings against the New York Knicks. That stretch includes two victories by double-digit margins at Madison Square Garden during the previous season.
