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New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 112-100
20-27 24-29 34-19 34-25
Position#11
Record7-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game99.5
vs
Position#1
Record7-3
FormWLWWL
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · New York Knicks v Utah Jazz
23 Dec 2026
NYK v UTA
upcoming
05 Dec 2025
NYK146
UTA112
01 Jan 2025
NYK119
UTA103
30 Jan 2024
NYK118
UTA103
11 Feb 2023
NYK126
UTA120
20 Mar 2022
NYK93
UTA108
06 Jan 2021
NYK112
UTA100
04 Mar 2020
NYK104
UTA112
20 Mar 2019
NYK116
UTA137
15 Nov 2017
NYK106
UTA101
06 Nov 2016
NYK109
UTA114
20 Jan 2016
NYK118
UTA111
14 Nov 2014
NYK100
UTA102
07 Mar 2014
NYK108
UTA81
09 Mar 2013
NYK113
UTA84
06 Feb 2012
NYK99
UTA88
07 Mar 2011
NYK131
UTA109
09 Nov 2009
NYK93
UTA95
09 Nov 2008
NYK107
UTA99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
91-99
91
99
-8
no box
A14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
100-93
100
93
+7
94avg 98
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-83
119
83
+36
118avg 98
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
107-121
107
121
-14
98avg 98
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
89-109
89
109
-20
76avg 98
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
130-110
130
110
+20
129avg 98
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
95-86
95
86
+9
94avg 98
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
83-100
83
100
-17
71avg 98
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
106-102
106
102
+4
105avg 98
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
113-108
113
108
+5
109avg 98
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-31
22-21
33-23
16-24
24-25
29-32
13-23
34-13
41-18
31-17
31-22
16-26
33-35
33-26
16-27
25-33
27-27
28-33
14-26
20-23
30-27
31-18
35-30
34-35
29-15
24-31
18-18
24-22
18-22
24-20
22-29
19-29
26-28
24-23
32-31
24-20
31-29
23-29
30-30
29-20
204.4Avg total
103.3Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)102.199.5201.6+2.564%
Season at home (4)109.598.8208.2+10.875%
Season away (7)97.9100.0197.9-2.157%
Last 10 (10)103.3101.1204.4+2.260%
Last 5 (5)105.4101.2206.6+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)105.7113.3219.0-7.733%
vs Similar (16)109.9111.6221.5-1.850%
vs Weaker (5)99.089.0188.0+10.080%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
112avg 106
H13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
111-92
111
92
+19
108avg 106
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
125-105
125
105
+20
124avg 106
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
120-100
120
100
+20
116avg 106
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
111-116
111
116
-5
96avg 106
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-109
110
109
+1
104avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
95-106
95
106
-11
82avg 106
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
106-100
106
100
+6
101avg 106
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
130-109
130
109
+21
133avg 106
A04/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
96-130
96
130
-34
78avg 106
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
29-25
25-32
32-22
19-15
30-33
38-22
24-22
28-29
30-19
32-30
35-27
32-25
33-19
29-24
26-32
27-31
26-37
26-20
32-28
22-24
27-28
35-35
26-22
22-21
18-32
30-30
25-23
31-19
20-23
33-23
22-35
33-23
32-28
33-25
32-33
14-35
30-28
29-35
23-32
219.5Avg total
112.3Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)112.3107.2219.5+5.170%
Season at home (5)108.4103.8212.2+4.660%
Season away (5)116.2110.6226.8+5.680%
Last 10 (10)112.3107.2219.5+5.170%
Last 5 (5)107.4110.8218.2-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (24)109.8110.0219.8-0.346%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)115.7107.7223.3+8.083%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
New York KnicksUtah Jazz
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
72-35
72
35
+37
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A05/01
NBA
105.5Avg total
54.8Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.953.2108.1+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.252.9109.2+3.354%-
Last 30 away (17)53.853.5107.3+0.453%-
Last 10 (10)54.850.7105.5+4.140%-
Last 5 (5)52.048.4100.4+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)53.157.4110.6-4.333%-
vs Similar (16)56.252.7108.9+3.662%-
vs Weaker (5)53.647.4101.0+6.260%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
53-68
53
68
-15
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A04/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A06/01
NBA
105.6Avg total
53.6Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.553.1107.6+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.853.4108.2+1.447%-
Last 30 away (15)54.252.9107.1+1.353%-
Last 10 (10)53.652.0105.6+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)49.852.2102.0-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (24)53.653.8107.3-0.246%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)58.250.7108.8+7.567%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.128.3
51.4%
52.8%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.910.0
35.8%
36.6%30.0
🏀 Free throws22.516.6
73.8%
77.7%16.6
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.724.4
52.2%
52.8%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.315.4
38.2%
36.6%46.2
🏀 Free throws23.217.3
74.6%
77.7%17.3
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWLWWLLWWL
Utah Jazz
LWWLWLWWWW
#11
League position
#1
+3.6
Net rating
+5.0
103.2
Offensive rating
110.5
99.6
Defensive rating
105.5
52.2%
Effective FG%
54.6%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
16.6%
Turnover %
14.6%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.8%
3-point %
38.2%
63.2%
Assist %
57.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 110.5Defence99.6 · 105.5Shooting52.2% · 54.6%3-point %35.8% · 38.2%Ball care16.6% · 14.6%Off. rebounds22.9% · 23.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Utah Jazz
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/21AAtlanta Hawks113-108
03/01/21AIndiana Pacers106-102
01/01/21AToronto Raptors83-100
30/12/20ACleveland Cavaliers95-86
28/12/20HMilwaukee Bucks130-110
27/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers89-109
24/12/20AIndiana Pacers107-121
19/12/20HCleveland Cavaliers119-83
17/12/20HCleveland Cavaliers100-93
14/12/20ADetroit Pistons91-99
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/21ABrooklyn Nets96-130
04/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs130-109
02/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers106-100
01/01/21HPhoenix Suns95-106
29/12/20AOklahoma City Thunder110-109
27/12/20HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
24/12/20APortland Trail Blazers120-100
18/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers125-105
15/12/20HPhoenix Suns111-92
13/12/20HPhoenix Suns119-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1147
Win %64%75%57%
Points / game102.1109.597.9
Allowed / game99.598.8100.0
Point differential+2.5+10.8-2.1
Avg total201.6208.2197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)-100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL70%
HomeWWLLW60%
AwayWWWWL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %70%60%80%
Points / game112.3108.4116.2
Allowed / game107.2103.8110.6
Point differential+5.1+4.6+5.6
Avg total219.5212.2226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%40%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Philadelphia 76ers109190%113.9105.4+8.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers1210283%113.1103.3+9.8
3 Utah Jazz107370%112.3107.2+5.1
4 New Orleans Pelicans96367%109.4103.9+5.6
5 Orlando Magic128467%111.5109.7+1.8
6 New York Knicks117464%102.199.5+2.5
7 Brooklyn Nets106460%118.8109.3+9.5
8 Golden State Warriors106460%114.8117.2-2.4
9 Chicago Bulls127558%112.3114.9-2.6
10 Indiana Pacers116555%112.3109.1+3.2
11 Atlanta Hawks116555%116.3113.9+2.4
12 Denver Nuggets105550%117.9111.0+6.9
13 Dallas Mavericks105550%112.1107.9+4.2
14 Houston Rockets105550%112.4110.4+2.0
15 Boston Celtics105550%109.5112.1-2.6
16 Miami Heat84450%105.5108.1-2.6
17 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%102.0105.8-3.8
18 Phoenix Suns115645%106.5105.5+1.1
19 Memphis Grizzlies115645%111.1110.6+0.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers115645%107.2110.8-3.6
21 Sacramento Kings115645%110.5116.0-5.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks104640%119.9114.5+5.4
23 Portland Trail Blazers114736%111.4118.6-7.3
24 Toronto Raptors93633%107.1109.7-2.6
25 Oklahoma City Thunder93633%103.3111.3-8.0
26 San Antonio Spurs103730%109.2116.5-7.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves103730%109.1119.7-10.6
28 Washington Wizards113827%115.0117.7-2.7
29 Detroit Pistons113827%104.8108.1-3.3
30 Charlotte Hornets113827%109.1113.1-4.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks20243434112
Utah Jazz27291925100
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