Magic at Knicks

Who: Orlando Magic (14-17) vs. New York Knicks (13-16).
When: 7 p.m., today.
Where: New York's Madison Square Garden.
TV, radio: UPN-65; WMEL-AM 920, WDBO-AM.
Starters: Orlando -- guards Darrell Armstrong, Tracy McGrady; forwards Mike Miller, Horace Grant; center Andrew DeClercq. New York -- guards Mark Jackson, Allan Houston; forwards Latrell Sprewell, Kurt Thomas; center Marcus Camby.
Magic notes: Orlando begins its three-game roadtrip with some confidence after defeating the Detroit Pistons Friday night, 87-78. Orlando played solid defense, holding the Pistons to 35.8 percent shooting. The Magic play in Boston Wednesday and in New Jersey Friday. They return home Saturday night to host the Golden State Warriors. . . . Darrell Armstrong and Tracy McGrady are playing with nagging back injuries. Armstrong was the hero of Friday's win with his 21 points and six assists. Doctors do not want McGrady playing more than 35 minutes a night because of a lower back strain that kept him out of three games last week. He still managed 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists against the Pistons. . . . Orlando outrebounded Detroit 49-42. It was just the second time in nine game that the Magic have won the battle on the boards.
Knicks notes: Despite having the second-highest payroll in the NBA, New York has been a major disappointment so far this season. The Knicks lost 98-88 Friday night in Cleveland, their seventh loss in their past nine games. . . . Jeff Van Gundy resigned as head coach on Dec. 10 and the Knicks have struggled ever since. They lost their first four games under Don Chaney. New York's two wins under Chaney have come against Charlotte and Toronto, two playoff teams last season. . . . Latrell Sprewell leads the Knicks in scoring (20.2 points a game), but is shooting just 42.7 percent from the floor. . . . Oft-injured center Marcus Camby has been largely inconsistent in the 14 games he has played. In Friday's loss, he had more fouls (five) than points (three) in 17 minutes. . . . New York has won six of the past eight games against Orlando the past two seasons. Orlando has not won in New York since Feb. 1, 2000.
Next for the Magic: Wednesday, at Boston Celtics, 7 p.m. (UPN-65)