Utah Jazz at New York Knicks
New York Knicks -16-106
CONF 64%
WCashedFinal 112-146
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New York Knicks Utah Jazz Record 14-7 ← 8-13 Off Rating 122.3 ← 114.0 Def Rating 113.7 ← 117.4 Net Rating +8.6 ← -3.4 Key Injuries OG Anunoby, Georges Niang, Landry Shamet Walker Kessler
Gary's Take I love this spot for New York because their profile at home is a bully’s profile (11-1 at MSG, +8.6 net rating overall). Jalen Brunson steering an elite offense (122.3 offensive rating, 60.6% true shooting) against a Utah defense that just can’t get stops (117.4 defensive rating) is exactly the kind of mismatch that snowballs over four quarters.
Here’s how I see it playing out: Brunson picks apart Utah in the halfcourt while Julius Randle pounds a front line missing Walker Kessler’s rim protection (Utah sitting at a negative net rating of -3.4 despite solid shooting). The Jazz want to run a bit faster (103.0 pace vs New York’s 100.0), but in the Garden the Knicks usually drag you into their game and lean on that efficiency edge on both ends.
Even with OG Anunoby out (hamstring), the gap in overall quality and New York’s dominant home form (14-7 overall, 11-1 at home) is too big to ignore. Lock it in: I’m laying the number with the Knicks -16. The only way this misses is if Utah gets absurdly hot from deep for a full 48, and I’m willing to bet against that in this building.
Injuries noted
Utah Jazz: Kevin Love (Day-To-Day) — Dec 5: Love (rest) is out for Thursday's game against the Nets.; Jusuf Nurkic (Day-To-Day) — Dec 5: Nurkic (ribs) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nets.; Georges Niang (Out) — Nov 22: Niang will have his left foot injury re-evaluated by Jazz medical staff in 10-to-14 days, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.; Walker Kessler (Out) — Nov 5: Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
New York Knicks: OG Anunoby (Out) — Dec 4: Anunoby (hamstring) is being listed as questionable for Friday's game versus Utah, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.; Kevin McCullar Jr. (Day-To-Day) — Nov 27: McCullar (nose) signed a two-way contract with the Knicks on Tuesday.; Landry Shamet (Out) — Nov 26: Shamet (shoulder) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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