Orlando, FL (My Sportsbook) - The Orlando Magic attempt to snap a two-game slide on Monday when they host the New York Knicks at TD Waterhouse Centre.

Most recently, the Magic suffered an 88-83 home loss to the New Jersey Nets on Saturday.

Tracy McGrady scored 30 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out seven assists for the Magic, who had a three-game home winning streak halted.

Darrell Armstrong scored 14 points, Mike Miller 11 and Pat Garrity 10 for Orlando, which shot 43 percent (35-of-81) from the floor. The Magic went 7- of-22 from beyond the arc.

New Jersey led 46-42 at the half, but outscored Orlando 31-17 in the third quarter to take an 18-point lead into the fourth period.

The Magic are 11-5 at home this season and 10-9 against the Eastern Conference, with a 7-4 mark within the Atlantic Division.

Forward Grant Hill is expected to play Monday after missing the past four games to rest his left ankle.

New York had a three-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, as it suffered a 92-89 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Allan Houston paced New York with 29 points. Latrell Sprewell chipped in 16 points and Charlie Ward added 12 for the Knicks, who ended 3-1 on their four- game homestand.

Shandon Anderson scored 11 points for the Knicks, who were 6-of-24 from three- point range.

New York, which begins a three-game road trip Monday, is 3-8 on the road this season and 8-14 against the Eastern Conference, with a 2-8 mark within the Atlantic.

These teams met back on December 4 in New York, with the Magic claiming an 87-85 victory.

Orlando has won the last five meetings overall. The Knicks have dropped three straight in Orlando.