The New York Knicks (18-7) have done a nice job of winning the games they are supposed to lately, and they did so again after earning a 132-120 NBA Cup Semifinals victory over the injury-hampered Orlando Magic (15-11) on Saturday.

The Magic and Knicks square off first in a game that could provide fans a preview of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks and Magic are among the best teams in the East this season, with New York coming into the game on a four-game winning streak.

If the Milwaukee Bucks end up in a situation where they have to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, a new suitor from the Western Conference has emerged as a potential landing spot.

The Knicks are looking at guards as the NBA December 15 contract date unofficially opens trade season in the league.

According to NBA reporter Howard Beck, Giannis Antetokounmpo will show interest in the Miami Heat as a potential option after the Knicks.

Sunday afternoons at Madison Square Garden have a specific kind of energy, don’t they? It’s usually where the stars come out to shine, but this particular matchup between the Knicks and the Orlando Magic felt more like a street fight than a Broadway show.