In new role, Victor Oladipo helps Magic beat the Knicks 100-91: Scott Skiles broke the news to Victor Oladipo on Tuesday. Skiles informed Oladipo that the Orlando Magic’s starting lineup was going to change and that Oladipo would move to the bench. That information must have jarred Oladipo, but as tipoff approached Wednesday, Oladipo insisted he would embrace his new role. -- Orlando Sentinel

Porzingis returns to Orlando for 1st time since his Magic workout in June: Kristaps Porzingis played his first NBA game in Orlando on Wednesday, when his New York Knicks faced the Orlando Magic. But Porzingis had visited Amway Center before. In mid-June, the 7-foot-3 Latvian power forward participated in a non-contact workout for the Magic at the Magic's Amway Center practice facility and also interviewed with team officials. -- Orlando Sentinel

Magic change lineup, move Oladipo to the bench: Vctor Oladipo will come off the bench, and the Orlando Magic will employ a starting lineup of Elfrid Payton, Evan Fournier, Tobias Harris, Channing Frye and Nik Vucevic when they host the New York Knicks tonight at Amway Center. -- Orlando Sentinel

Postgame Report: Magic vs. Knicks: Possessing as much pride as he does talent and competitiveness, Victor Oladipo responded to his removal from the starting lineup the only way he knew how on Wednesday night. -- Magic.com