Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Lakers

I will take the Knicks handicap against the Magic. The Knicks have had a good season so far, especially when playing away, but they have faced some difficulties as MSG is just not working for them. Ironically, out of their 12-1 home record, they have lost to the Magic. However, it's worth mentioning that in their back-to-back game situation, they played two games in two nights. Anunoby returned to the starting lineup and the Knicks are almost at full strength, unless something unexpected happens before the game. Orlando is also in good shape, with Banchero returning, but I believe the re-integration process might slightly affect the team's momentum, as they didn't play much with Bane and Franz in the same game so far this season. I expect it will take some time for Orlando to reach their best form. I also don't expect the Knicks to defeat the same team at MSG for the second time, as they haven't been able to do so in the past, and the Knicks are almost always a safe bet when playing at home, with no game being decided by less than 8 points.

NBA .. a battle between equal opponents to this day. This year, in all three encounters, the stronger team was Orlando Magic, so the tendency today is much greater in favor of the Knicks.