**Magic at Knicks**

–Las Vegas Sports Consultants installed New York as a 4 1/2-point home ‘chalk’ over Orlando, with the total set at 185. This game is scheduled to begin at 7:35 p.m. ET.

–Orlando (8-11 straight up, 9-10 against the spread) was mired in a four-game SU and ATS losing funk before beating Denver Saturday as a one-point home underdog, 94-83. The combined 177 points went ‘under’ the 185 1/2-point closing total, ending a string of three consecutive ‘over’ outings.

–The Magic trailed the Nuggets in fast-break points, 22-9, but prevailed by outrebounding Denver, 49-34. DeShawn Stevenson led four Orlando scorers in double digits with 18 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Dwight Howard stepped up with 17 and 14 rebounds, while Steve Francis and Tony Battie each added 15.

–The Magic are a pedestrian 3-5 SU and 4-4 ATS on the road, with the ‘under’ going 6-2. Orlando has been dropping those games by an average score of 89-80. The Magic start a brief two-game road trip with this contest before returning home for six games.

–Orlando is 2-1 both SU and ATS the previous three encounters with the Knicks, but this is the first meeting of the season.

–New York (6-14 SU, 11-9 ATS) is currently mired in a three-game SU losing funk after Monday’s setback to Milwaukee as a two-point home favorite, 112-92. The combined 204 points soared ‘over’ the 194 1/2-point closing total, ending back-to-back ‘under’ outings.

–Rookie Channing Frye had 30 points and seven rebounds in the setback, while Nate Robinson and Eddie Curry each scored 15. The Knicks shot a blistering 53 percent (41-of-77) from the field, but never seemed to recover after being outscored, 35-23, in the second quarter.

–New York is just 3-4 both SU and ATS at Madison Square Garden, with the ‘over’ going 5-2. The Knicks are in a stretch that has them playing six of its seven games at home.

–Orlando forward Grant Hill (hernia) is ‘probable’ versus the Knicks, while center Kelvin Cato (ankle) is ‘questionable.’

**Lakers at Grizzlies**

–LVSC opened Memphis as a 5 1/2-point home favorite over Los Angeles, with the total set at 182 ½. This game is scheduled to tipoff at 8:05 p.m. ET.

–Los Angeles (11-10 SU, 10-11 ATS) improved to 4-1 both SU and ATS the last five games after holding off Dallas Monday as an eight-point road underdog, 109-106. The combined 215 points soared ‘over’ the 192-point closing total, snapping a string of three straight ‘under’ outings.

–The Lakers prevailed by outscoring the Mavericks, 27-19, in the fourth quarter. Los Angeles shot 50 percent (39-of-78) from the field, but was outrebounded, 47-35. Kobe Bryant led the team in scoring for the third game in row by netting 43 points on 15-of-33 shooting.

–The Lakers are 7-5 SU and 8-4 ATS on the road, while the ‘under’ is 8-4. Los Angeles wraps up a lengthy six-game road trip with this contest before returning home for three games.

–The Grizzlies have won four in a row SU and five consecutive ATS versus the Lakers after prevailing Nov. 14 as a four-point home favorite, 85-73. The combined 158 points never seriously threatened the 184-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ cash the third game in a row.

–Memphis (13-7 SU, 12-8 ATS) has followed a recent six-game winning streak with back-to-back losses both SU and ATS. The Grizzlies are off Saturday’s setback to Indiana as a three-point road underdog, 80-66. The combined 146 points failed to topple the 174 1/2-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ occur the sixth outing in a row.

–Memphis never led in the game after mustering only nine points in the first quarter. The Grizzlies shot just 34 percent (24-of-71), and were outrebounded, 47-39. Shane Battier led the anemic offensive output with 13 points, while Pau Gasol added 11 and seven rebounds.

–Memphis sports a 6-3 SU and 5-4 ATS home ledger, with the ‘under’ going a solid 7-2. The Grizzlies, who start a five-game homestand with this contest, are winning their home endeavors by an average score of 90-84.

**Suns at Mavericks**

–LVSC lists Dallas as a 5 1/2-point home ‘chalk’ over Phoenix, with the total set at 205. This matchup is scheduled to start at 8:05 p.m. ET, with ESPN providing coverage.

–Phoenix (13-7 SU, 10-10 ATS) has dropped back-to-back games SU and three consecutive ATS after Tuesday’s upset loss to New Orleans as a 12 1/2-point home favorite, 91-87. The combined 178 points failed to eclipse the 198 1/2-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ occur the third game in a row.

–The Suns never led in the game after falling behind, 31-23, in the first quarter, and finished the game by shooting 46 percent (36-of-79). Raja Bell paced the offense with 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting, while Steve Nash added 14 and 16 assists.

–Phoenix is 4-2 SU and 5-1 ATS away from home, winning by an average score of 103-99. The Suns begin a three-game road trip with this matchup.

–The Mavericks defeated the Suns Nov. 1 in the only meeting this season in overtime as a two-point road underdog, 111-108. The combined 219 points toppled the 212-point closing total, enabling the ‘over’ to improve to 3-1 the last four games in this series.

–Dallas (15-6 SU, 9-12 ATS) was enjoying a five-game winning streak before Monday’s setback to the Los Angeles Lakers as an eight-point home favorite, 109-106. The combined 215 points eclipsed the 192-point closing total, helping the ‘over’ occur the second straight game.

–Dirk Nowitzki stepped up with 27 points and 15 rebounds, while Jason Terry added 20 and five assists. The Mavericks had the game in hand before being outscored, 27-19, in the fourth quarter.

–Dallas is 7-3 SU at home, but just 3-7 ATS. The Mavericks, in the midst of a five-game homestand, are winning their home endeavors by an average score of 98-91.

–Phoenix forward James Jones (ankle) is ‘questionable’ against the Mavericks, while guard Leandro Barbosa (knee) is ‘out’ indefintely.

–Dallas forward Keith Van Horn is ‘questionable’ versus the Suns due to a hip injury.