The fourth-and-final regular season matchup between the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks comes Monday night in Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET

The New York Knicks are reeling on a two-game losing streak after a long road trip that had the team exhausted by the end of the weekend. Now is a perfect time to be dealing with an Eastern Conference foe.

Magic star Paolo Banchero is set to make his return from an oblique injury at the end of the week against either the Timberwolves or Bucks.

New York faces the Orlando Magic after Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points in the New York Knicks' 139-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

The New York Knicks list Karl-Anthony Towns as questionable with a knee injury ahead of their matchup against the Orlando Magic.

Injured Orlando Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero is expected to return to the court this week, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Now that is a cause for concern at Madison Square Garden.

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The New York Knicks are struggling with mediocrity following back-to-back losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Chicago Bulls. Their defensive rating has been among the worst during this two-game stretch.

The defending NBA Champions are on the second half of a back-to-back on Saturday, Jan. 18 when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.

Boston looks to capitalize on a much-needed breath of fresh air following an assertive win over the Orlando Magic.

We’re set for a betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we take a look at today’s slate and this next tilt in the Eastern Conference. The Atlanta Hawks (21-19) will take on the returning champion Boston Celtics (29-12) as the two sides play the last of their season meetings.