Who’s playing
Utah Jazz @ New York Knicks
Current records: Utah 7-24, New York 23-10
How to watch
- When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Madison Square Garden – New York, New York
- TV: KJZZ-TV 14
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $204.49
What you need to know
The Knicks will play the full four quarters on Wednesday, but they should have things wrapped up well before then. They will host the Utah Jazz at 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. The Jazz enter this competition hampered by four consecutive defeats, while the Knicks will bounce back with eight consecutive victories.
It’s better for the Jazz to have a good halftime lead, because if last week is any indication, that’s when the Knicks really make things happen. The Knicks finished the year with a bang, beating the Wizards 126-106 on Monday. New York has made a habit of putting opponents off the field, having won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
The Knicks relied on the efforts of Karl-Anthony Towns, who had a double-double with 32 points and 13 rebounds, and Josh Hart, who had a triple-double with 23 points, 15 rebounds and ten assists . Additionally, Towns also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most he has had since November 2024.
The Knicks worked as a unit and finished the game with 32 assists. They easily outscored their opponents in this department as the Wizards only posted 25.
Meanwhile, the Jazz couldn’t handle the Nuggets on Monday and fell 132-121.
New York pushed its record to 23-10 with the win, which was its eighth straight on the road. As for Utah, its loss dropped its record to 7-24.
Wednesday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy game: The Knicks haven’t given up the ball easily this season, averaging just 12.2 turnovers per game (they’re ranked third in total turnovers per game). It’s a different story for the Jazz, as they have an average of 17.6. Given the Knicks’ considerable advantage in this area, the Jazz will need to find a way to close this gap.
The Knicks lost to the Jazz at home by a decisive margin of 121-106 in their previous meeting in November 2024. Will the Knicks have better luck at home than away?
Odds
New York is big favorite with 13 points against Utah, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers moved slightly against the Knicks, as the game opened with the Knicks as 14.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 231.5 points.
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History of the series
Utah has won 6 of its last 10 games against New York.
- November 23, 2024 – Utah 121 vs. New York 106
- January 30, 2024 – New York 118 vs. Utah 103
- December 13, 2023 – Utah 117 vs. New York 113
- February 11, 2023 – New York 126 vs. Utah 120
- November 15, 2022 – New York 118 vs. Utah 111
- March 20, 2022 – Utah 108 vs. New York 93
- February 7, 2022 – Utah 113 vs. New York 104
- January 26, 2021 – Utah 108 vs. New York 94
- January 6, 2021 – New York 112 vs. Utah 100
- March 4, 2020 – Utah 112 against New York 104
