The latest on player health and status for Friday night's matchup between the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks.

On Friday night, New York showed they can be just as good without their ace in the hole. The Knicks' dominant 108-85 win over the Orlando Magic came in a way that turns heads with the team just hitting four three-pointers the entire night.

The Magic are giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. They have jumped out to a 57-56 lead against the Knicks. The Magic came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.

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Facing a physical New York squad, it was always going to be an uphill battle for the Magic at home on the second night of a back-to-back.

A scintillating second half surge paced the Knicks' latest victory, as they once again mastered the Orlando Magic at Kia Center, posting a 108-85 victory on Friday night. New York (21-10) has now won six in a row, the longest active tally in the Eastern Conference pending Cleveland's late result in Denver.

The NBA's five-game lineup on Christmas Day delivered against a crowded sports landscape in which the NFL (and Beyoncé) tried to make waves of their own on the Wednesday holiday. Kevin O'Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to break down all five games from the Christmas day slate.

The Knicks won their sixth consecutive game on Friday night in Orlando, beating the Magic 108-85 thanks to some stout defense.

The Magic had their moments, fueled by a hot start from Jalen Suggs, who scored 27 points on 10-of-20 shooting.

New York currently holds a 2-0 season series lead.