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New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 119-103
24-25 32-21 31-33 32-24
Position#6
Record23-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game118.4
Allowed / game109.9
vs
Position#30
Record7-24
FormWLLLL
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game119.8
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2024-25
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
113-108
113
108
+5
112avg 107
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#3
L
100-108
100
108
-8
116avg 107
H12/12
NBA Cup
Orlando Magic
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
98avg 107
A15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
133-107
133
107
+26
140avg 107
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
104-93
104
93
+11
95avg 107
A22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
139-125
139
125
+14
137avg 107
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
117-114
117
114
+3
106avg 107
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
108-85
108
85
+23
102avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
136-132 OT
136
132
+4
127avg 107
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
126-106
126
106
+20
125avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-27
26-34
23-25
30-22
28-22
26-25
18-34
28-27
22-22
29-19
24-26
25-24
32-33
41-18
31-23
29-33
28-28
17-21
33-26
26-18
30-28
40-24
41-30
28-43
28-27
23-31
37-25
29-31
26-29
28-25
22-14
32-17
32-33
28-27
30-38
29-21
27-30
32-27
38-31
29-18
224.5Avg total
117.6Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)118.4109.9228.3+8.572%
Season at home (13)120.7108.4229.1+12.377%
Season away (19)116.8110.9227.8+5.968%
Last 10 (10)117.6106.9224.5+10.790%
Last 5 (5)125.2112.4237.6+12.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)118.0106.0224.0+12.070%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)119.6111.4231.1+8.279%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
141-99
141
99
+42
148avg 108
A07/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
97-141
97
141
-44
87avg 108
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
126-134
126
134
-8
126avg 108
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
107-144
107
144
-37
95avg 108
A17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
126-119
126
119
+7
129avg 108
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
105-94
105
94
+11
98avg 108
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
113-124
113
124
-11
106avg 108
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
120-122
120
122
-2
114avg 108
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
111-114
111
114
-3
108avg 108
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
121-132
121
132
-11
116avg 108
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-17
34-27
35-26
39-29
23-26
22-36
29-43
23-36
39-38
32-38
34-36
21-22
20-44
27-37
33-34
27-29
48-19
19-35
30-32
29-33
19-24
31-21
25-18
30-31
27-29
29-31
32-39
25-25
23-23
31-32
34-26
32-41
34-22
18-35
29-24
30-33
37-36
29-28
23-34
32-34
239.0Avg total
116.7Scored
122.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)111.0119.8230.7-8.823%
Season at home (14)108.3118.0226.3-9.714%
Season away (17)113.2121.2234.4-8.129%
Last 10 (10)116.7122.3239.0-5.630%
Last 5 (5)114.0117.2231.2-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)110.7120.7231.4-10.021%
vs Similar (2)108.0104.0212.0+4.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -2.5-2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#3
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H12/12
NBA Cup
Orlando Magic
#15
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
73-51
73
51
+22
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
70-52
70
52
+18
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A31/12
NBA
110.7Avg total
57.7Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.454.7114.1+4.757%-
Last 30 at home (12)61.753.6115.2+8.175%-
Last 30 away (18)57.955.4113.3+2.544%-
Last 10 (10)57.753.0110.7+4.750%-
Last 5 (5)58.856.2115.0+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)63.553.1116.6+10.470%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)57.555.9113.4+1.647%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
67-44
67
44
+23
A07/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
71-76
71
76
-5
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
47-81
47
81
-34
A17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
66-64
66
64
+2
H31/12
NBA
117.3Avg total
57.5Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.558.4114.0-2.933%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.660.2116.8-3.623%-
Last 30 away (17)54.757.1111.8-2.441%-
Last 10 (10)57.559.8117.3-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.656.2111.8-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)55.959.0114.8-3.132%-
vs Similar (2)51.051.0102.0+0.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: 117.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.330.3
57.9%
54.3%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.313.2
36.4%
35.9%39.6
🏀 Free throws22.517.4
77.3%
77.8%17.4
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.224.6
53.2%
54.3%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.316.3
41.5%
35.9%48.9
🏀 Free throws23.218.6
80.2%
77.8%18.6
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWWWWWWLW
Utah Jazz
LLLLWWLLLW
#6
League position
#30
+10.9
Net rating
-5.5
117.5
Offensive rating
114.1
106.6
Defensive rating
119.6
56.5%
Effective FG%
57.4%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.7%
13.2%
Turnover %
17.5%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.4%
3-point %
41.5%
64.4%
Assist %
64.3%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence117.5 · 114.1Defence106.6 · 119.6Shooting56.5% · 57.4%3-point %36.4% · 41.5%Ball care13.2% · 17.5%Off. rebounds27.5% · 26.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ 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
4
New York Knicks wins
6
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/24AWashington Wizards126-106
29/12/24AWashington Wizards136-132 OT
28/12/24AOrlando Magic108-85
25/12/24HSan Antonio Spurs117-114
24/12/24HToronto Raptors139-125
22/12/24ANew Orleans Pelicans104-93
20/12/24AMinnesota Timberwolves133-107
15/12/24AOrlando Magic100-91
12/12/24HAtlanta Hawks100-108
10/12/24AToronto Raptors113-108
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/24HDenver Nuggets121-132
29/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers111-114
27/12/24APortland Trail Blazers120-122
24/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers113-124
22/12/24ABrooklyn Nets105-94
20/12/24ADetroit Pistons126-119
17/12/24ALos Angeles Clippers107-144
14/12/24HPhoenix Suns126-134
09/12/24ASacramento Kings97-141
07/12/24APortland Trail Blazers141-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW72%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayWWWWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321319
Win %72%77%68%
Points / game118.4120.7116.8
Allowed / game109.9108.4110.9
Point differential+8.5+12.3+5.9
Avg total228.3229.1227.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%62%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL23%
HomeLLLLL14%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %23%14%29%
Points / game111.0108.3113.2
Allowed / game119.8118.0121.2
Point differential-8.8-9.7-8.1
Avg total230.7226.3234.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%7%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3329488%122.4110.5+11.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3025583%115.4103.6+11.8
3 Boston Celtics3324973%119.6108.9+10.7
4 New York Knicks3223972%118.4109.9+8.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies34231168%123.2114.1+9.1
6 Houston Rockets30201067%114.3107.0+7.3
7 Dallas Mavericks32201262%117.5111.3+6.2
8 Orlando Magic34201459%105.5103.3+2.3
9 Denver Nuggets31181358%120.5117.5+3.0
10 Los Angeles Clippers33191458%108.8107.8+1.1
11 Los Angeles Lakers32181456%111.9114.3-2.4
12 Atlanta Hawks31171455%118.7119.7-1.0
13 Miami Heat30161453%111.0108.7+2.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves32171553%109.2107.4+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks29151452%112.7111.8+1.0
16 Golden State Warriors31161552%112.2111.2+1.0
17 San Antonio Spurs33171652%111.5111.2+0.3
18 Indiana Pacers34161847%114.6116.9-2.2
19 Phoenix Suns32151747%112.2114.0-1.8
20 Detroit Pistons33151845%112.0114.6-2.6
21 Chicago Bulls34151944%117.2121.1-3.9
22 Philadelphia 76ers30131743%107.2110.3-3.1
23 Sacramento Kings33141942%114.8113.7+1.1
24 Brooklyn Nets32122038%107.8112.8-4.9
25 Portland Trail Blazers32112134%108.1117.3-9.3
26 Utah Jazz3172423%111.0119.8-8.8
27 Charlotte Hornets3272522%106.2112.8-6.7
28 Toronto Raptors3372621%111.1119.3-8.2
29 Washington Wizards3162519%108.9121.9-13.0
30 New Orleans Pelicans3352815%106.7117.9-11.3
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 Knicks24323132119
Utah Jazz25213324103
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