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New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Scheduled
Position#16
Record6-6
FormWWWLL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.8/10
Around normal
4.2/10
Below normal
Position#29
Record1-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game118.6
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
102-111
102
111
-9
90avg 108
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
W
111-97
111
97
+14
107avg 108
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
133-127
133
127
+6
124avg 108
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
93-98
93
98
-5
84avg 108
A30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
103-90
103
90
+13
99avg 108
H03/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
136avg 108
H05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
109-97
109
97
+12
101avg 108
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
117-85
117
85
+32
116avg 108
H11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
L
107-115
107
115
-8
105avg 108
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
104-106
104
106
-2
96avg 108
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
24-27
23-23
27-40
25-38
26-12
37-13
23-34
34-33
22-29
34-34
43-31
21-29
23-24
24-24
25-21
27-21
24-23
24-35
28-11
43-21
41-31
29-27
22-26
26-27
37-26
25-17
21-27
26-21
32-13
27-38
32-13
23-33
30-26
23-23
31-33
27-26
22-32
35-27
20-21
214.5Avg total
111.4Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)109.8103.7213.4+6.150%
Season at home (7)110.7101.3212.0+9.457%
Season away (5)108.4107.0215.4+1.440%
Last 10 (10)111.4103.1214.5+8.360%
Last 5 (5)114.4101.6216.0+12.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)103.0107.0210.0-4.00%
vs Similar (8)103.2101.4204.6+1.962%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)117.9102.0219.9+15.976%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
105-110
105
110
-5
95avg 104
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
111-117 OT
111
117
-6
105avg 104
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
90-112
90
112
-22
80avg 104
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
97-119
97
119
-22
79avg 104
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
113-120 OT
113
120
-7
101avg 104
A05/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
100-112
100
112
-12
95avg 104
A07/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
100-115
100
115
-15
85avg 104
A09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
109-115
109
115
-6
108avg 104
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
108-123
108
123
-15
96avg 104
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
118-125
118
125
-7
105avg 104
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
31-28
24-31
29-21
32-22
23-29
30-34
20-20
18-27
24-32
22-29
26-24
16-27
33-32
20-35
28-25
24-24
13-18
43-28
24-34
28-26
29-31
19-32
24-23
25-28
26-29
27-33
22-25
25-29
29-35
18-28
37-23
34-29
25-37
28-19
21-38
27-27
26-36
36-29
29-33
221.9Avg total
105.1Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)107.5118.6226.1-11.28%
Season at home (7)109.4118.3227.7-8.914%
Season away (6)105.2119.0224.2-13.80%
Last 10 (10)105.1116.8221.9-11.70%
Last 5 (5)107.0118.0225.0-11.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)110.5126.7237.2-16.30%
vs Similar (7)123.7120.1243.9+3.643%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -0.6-0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H25/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H28/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H03/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
84-52
84
52
+32
H05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H11/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A14/11
NBA
107.4Avg total
56.1Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.052.0110.1+6.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.652.4111.0+6.273%-
Last 30 away (15)57.551.7109.1+5.853%-
Last 10 (10)56.151.3107.4+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)61.451.2112.6+10.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.050.099.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (8)50.954.9105.8-4.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)61.251.0112.2+10.171%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-59
42
59
-17
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A05/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A14/11
NBA
108.5Avg total
50.9Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.561.6117.1-6.023%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.560.7119.3-2.240%-
Last 30 away (15)52.562.4114.9-9.97%-
Last 10 (10)50.957.6108.5-6.710%-
Last 5 (5)54.861.4116.2-6.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)55.063.9119.0-8.913%-
vs Similar (7)57.153.9111.0+3.357%-
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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.822.8
46.7%
54.0%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.114.3
36.6%
35.1%42.9
🏀 Free throws24.018.3
76.2%
77.3%18.3
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.926.0
52.1%
54.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.512.1
32.3%
35.1%36.3
🏀 Free throws24.719.4
78.5%
77.3%19.4
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLWWWWLWWL
Utah Jazz
LLLLLLLLLL
#16
League position
#29
+1.3
Net rating
-10.1
108.1
Offensive rating
104.7
106.8
Defensive rating
114.8
50.3%
Effective FG%
50.5%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
15.7%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.6%
3-point %
32.3%
65.0%
Assist %
63.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 104.7Defence106.8 · 114.8Shooting50.3% · 50.5%3-point %36.6% · 32.3%Ball care13.8% · 15.7%Off. rebounds28.2% · 26.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 0%
■ 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
6
New York Knicks wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26AIndiana Pacers104-106
12/11/26HCleveland Cavaliers107-115
11/11/26HMilwaukee Bucks117-85
08/11/26ACleveland Cavaliers109-97
05/11/26HChicago Bulls135-105
03/11/26HBrooklyn Nets103-90
30/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers93-98
29/10/26AChicago Bulls133-127
28/10/26HDetroit Pistons111-97
25/10/26HOrlando Magic102-111
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26AHouston Rockets118-125
12/11/26HOrlando Magic108-123
11/11/26HMiami Heat109-115
09/11/26AMinnesota Timberwolves100-115
07/11/26ADallas Mavericks100-112
05/11/26ANew Orleans Pelicans113-120 OT
03/11/26ASan Antonio Spurs97-119
31/10/26HPortland Trail Blazers90-112
29/10/26HSan Antonio Spurs111-117 OT
27/10/26HMemphis Grizzlies105-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeWWWWL57%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %50%57%40%
Points / game109.8110.7108.4
Allowed / game103.7101.3107.0
Point differential+6.1+9.4+1.4
Avg total213.4212.0215.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%57%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL8%
HomeLLLLL14%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %8%14%0%
Points / game107.5109.4105.2
Allowed / game118.6118.3119.0
Point differential-11.2-8.9-13.8
Avg total226.1227.7224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %15%14%17%
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 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers1411379%112.6110.4+2.1
5 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves139469%118.3106.8+11.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies139469%120.6111.7+8.9
9 Detroit Pistons128467%115.7110.2+5.4
10 Denver Nuggets117464%114.6112.8+1.8
11 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks137654%113.5113.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat137654%118.7119.8-1.2
16 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%117.5115.9+1.6
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers145936%112.1114.5-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%115.9124.9-9.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets123925%110.2116.4-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%114.6125.9-11.3
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
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.
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