New York puts home win streak on the line against Utah

Tue, Jan 30, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Utah Jazz (24-24, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (30-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Knicks -4.5; over/under is 233.5

BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Knicks play Utah.

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The Knicks are 16-5 on their home court. New York ranks last in the Eastern Conference recording 24.1 assists per game led by Jalen Brunson averaging 6.5.

The Jazz have gone 9-18 away from home. Utah is second in the Western Conference scoring 54.5 points per game in the paint led by Lauri Markkanen averaging 8.6.

The Knicks average 115.3 points per game, 4.6 fewer points than the 119.9 the Jazz allow. The Jazz score 8.4 more points per game (117.8) than the Knicks allow their opponents to score (109.4).

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Jazz won the last meeting 117-113 on Dec. 14. Collin Sexton scored 26 points to help lead the Jazz to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brunson is averaging 26.7 points and 6.5 assists for the Knicks. Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 15.4 points over the last 10 games for New York.

Sexton is scoring 17.3 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Jazz. Markkanen is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Utah.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 8-2, averaging 114.0 points, 47.5 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 101.1 points per game.

Jazz: 6-4, averaging 128.3 points, 47.4 rebounds, 30.8 assists, 6.1 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.5 points.

INJURIES: Knicks: Evan Fournier: out (personal), Mitchell Robinson: out for season (ankle), Julius Randle: out (shoulder), OG Anunoby: day to day (elbow).

Jazz: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.