There were 11 ties and 17 lead changes in this Knicks-Magic matchup, but Orlando rode a 69-55 second half to their victory. They got at least 25 points from Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane, which is the first time Orlando has had three 25-point scorers since 2019. The Magic have won six of their last seven outings.

The Milwaukee Bucks will cross swords against the New York Knicks in a box-office NBA Cup game on Friday. The Bucks released their injury report after practice on Thursday, with Giannis Antetokounmpo upgraded to available after missing the previous four games with a left abductor strain.

Recent reports indicate that the New York Knicks have decided on a trade for the Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo

Check out all of the action around a 9-game night in the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf strain in the opening minutes, but the Bucks rallied to grab a win over the top-seeded Pistons. They rode a 35-24 fourth quarter to their comeback victory. The Bucks shot 49 percent from the field while holding the Pistons to 40 percent shooting.

The New York Knicks face concerning developments in their Giannis trade pursuit as the trade deadline approaches fast.

The Milwaukee Bucks lost their seventh straight game and were eliminated from the NBA Cup with a 118-109 loss to the New York Knicks.

While the Knicks are seeking improvement in the top-four of the East, the Bucks are three games under .500, clinging to the conference’s 10th seed and barreling toward exactly the kind of season Antetokounmpo has made it clear he won’t tolerate again.