Sat Dec 13 21:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Knicks, Magic Set to Clash in Vegas NBA Cup Semifinal

Las Vegas, NV – The bright lights of Las Vegas will shine on the NBA Cup semifinals Saturday night as the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic battle for a spot in the inaugural tournament’s final. The Knicks, riding an impressive eight-game winning streak, are favored to defeat the Magic, who will be without star forward Franz Wagner due to an ankle injury.

The Knicks defeated the Magic just last Sunday 106-100 and are currently the second-best team in the NBA in net rating over their last nine games. While the Magic managed to overcome the Miami Heat in the quarterfinals with hot three-point shooting, the Knicks’ improved perimeter defense, led by the returning OG Anunoby, poses a significant challenge.

Analysts predict the Knicks’ rebounding prowess will also be a key factor, especially with Anunoby back in the lineup. Meanwhile, the Magic will likely rely on Jalen Suggs’s perimeter shooting with Wagner sidelined.

Covers.com predicts: Knicks -5, OG Anunoby Over 4.5 rebounds, and Jalen Suggs Over 2.5 made threes.

The game tips off at 5:30 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena and will be broadcast on Prime Video.

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