New York Knicks
Knicks like we saw in the game against Bulls have a rough time at the offensive end of the ball, they don't really have a plan on have to execute. David Fizdale, who's a good coach, hasn't figure out a way to get this team going. RJ Barrett has potential to make something happen for his team and he gets a lot of chances to make plays but he's still young and needs to develop a lot more to adapt to the NBA pace. We saw in the game against the Bulls have turnoverprone this team is and how they got left behind in the first half. It went better in the second half with Portis going off and Bulls having a rough time shooting.
Knicks are going up against the Orlando Magic, a team that has the same problems to score the basketball. Can the Knicks make it extra tough for the Magic to get the win? Im not really sure if have enough talent outside of Mitchell Robinson on the defensive end (4.3 blk/game), Frank Nitilkina has stepped up a few times to show he can be a good on ball defender and anticipate in the passing lanes for steals. Knicks though have big problem and that's that they don't have twoway players or a star to go to and that they are turnoverprone, most turnovers in the league at the moment. This will most likley not change instanly but over time as the season progresses maybe.
Tonights matchup is against the Magic, like I said, no big expectations on this Knick team but I still think they can stand up okey and make it a good fight if Randle, Morris and Barrett have a good game.
Orlando Magic
Magic have a great chance to get a good win tonight. Orlando hasn't really had the start they were hoping for, especially on offense, but I think it will start to get going in this matchup. Magic is a good team on both sides of the ball but they have struggled to live up to expectations this early in the season from last year. A lot has to do with that they miss a lot of good shots, like the Bulls, the fall just don't want to go in. It will change tonight against the Knicks who have looked woeful on both sides of the ball (expect Robinson defensivley), Magic has the oppertuniy to really come out and play from the start and come out of this slump they have right now. Magic have good offensive players who can change the game, I like Fournier who has shown he can be trusted in the clutch. Vucevic just have to have a 20-10 night tonight against this Knick team. Fultz have also looked good and I think they all will have a good game tonight.
Magic like I said has had it a bit rough in the begining of the season offensivley but I think the struggles will pass tonight against NYK. The only thing that worries me a bit about the play is the Magics defense because they are well coached and NY will have it a bit more tough then usual to score. But if Randle can get on the boards and win that duel inside they have good chance to hang on.
The Magic bench is pretty good to, they all just need that extra push of confidence.
