Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart, two core Knicks, were benched for at least most of the fourth quarter in Wednesday’s 124-107 loss to the Magic. Hart didn’t play at all in the final period, the

For the first time this season, there was no Madison Square Garden magic for the Knicks. Instead, it was the Orlando Magic who looked right at home at MSG on Wednesday night, routing the Knicks, 124-107, to deal them their first home loss of the 2025-26 campaign.

New York controlled the second period, too, stretching the lead to 77–54 by halftime. Towns, Brunson, and Hart brought a ton of energy; Mikal Bridges added key steals and finishes; and OG Anunoby was +22 by intermission. The Nova boys connecting with each other! Josh Hart 🤝 Jalen Brunson pic.twitter.com/MX41f2uKF0

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had a surprise response to joining the New York Knicks while his name is hot in trade rumors.

"I just slowed up, and I felt it right away," Banchero said of his injury, which occurred when he pursued a rebound in the second quarter.

“I think we’re growing as a team. It was definitely a problem for us last year, third quarters, especially the playoffs, [they] were not our friend,” Jalen Brunson said after the Knicks’ 134-98 win over the Nets on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. “So we’re trying to address it as best we can. It starts with the little things.”

The Knicks have also seen a jump in the percentage of their 3-point attempts that have come off the catch, from 70% last season to 74% this season. That’s a good thing, given that league-wide, catch-and-shoot 3-pointers are worth about 12 more points per 100 attempts than off-the-dribble 3-pointers.

The New York Knicks’ strong start to the season has hit a major roadblock. Superstar point guard Jalen Brunson suffered what is being described as a “legitimate” ankle injury during the team’s loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday,