- Matchup: Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks
- Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Broadcast: MSG
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The Utah Jazz (7-13) are on their way to Madison Square Garden this Friday for a clash with the New York Knicks (14-7).
In their previous matchup, the Jazz secured a victory against the Rockets, finishing with a score of 133-125. The Jazz committed 31 personal fouls, while the Rockets recorded 26. Utah made 10 out of 34 attempts from beyond the arc, while Houston shot a remarkable 80.5% from the free-throw line, converting 33 of 41 attempts. Houston pulled down 46 rebounds, including 16 offensive boards, and achieved 4 blocks. The Rockets also made 27 assists and secured 6 steals during the game. Defensively, the Jazz allowed their opponents to shoot 44.1% from the field, with the Rockets converting 41 of 93. Furthermore, Utah tallied 33 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and notched 8 steals. They gathered 50 total rebounds, with 14 coming from offensive plays. At the charity stripe, the Jazz made 29 of their 38 free-throw attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 76.3%. Overall, Utah had a field goal percentage of 50.0% (45 out of 90) and made 14 of 35 shots from three-point range.
Lauri Markkanen significantly influenced the game, shooting 52.9% from the field; however, he didn’t record any assists. He played for 37 minutes, collected 8 rebounds, and scored 29 points on 9 of 17 shooting.
Heading into this match, Utah holds a 7-13 record for the season. They average 16.9 turnovers per game and commit 22.9 fouls as a team. On the glass, Utah secures 46.2 rebounds per contest and has tallied 600 assists this season, ranking 10th in the league in assists. The Jazz are shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc (268 of 800) and 81.4% from the free-throw line. They average 118.5 points per game, placing them 12th in the league, and shoot 45.4% from the field.
Defensively, the Jazz force 13.9 turnovers per game and average 22.4 personal fouls. They sit at 23rd in the league for assists allowed, with 596 given up this season. Opponents are shooting 48.5% against them (891 of 1,839), and they allow 43.5 rebounds per game. Utah’s adversaries are hitting 36.8% from three-point range, placing them 29th in the NBA for points allowed per game at 125.4.
In their last outing, the Knicks claimed a win against the Hornets, with a final score of 119-104. New York allowed Charlotte to grab 44 rebounds in total (12 offensive). The Knicks managed 31.0% from three-point distance, hitting 13 of 42 shots, and finished strong at the charity stripe with 19 of 21 for 90.5%. On defense, they permitted the Hornets to shoot 40.0% overall with 36 of 90 field goals made. New York recorded 42 field goals out of 88 attempts for a shooting percentage of 47.7%, while converting 12 out of their 38 three-point shots (31.6%). With 18 personal fouls from Charlotte, the Knicks had 27 opportunities at the free-throw line. They tallied 9 turnovers and secured 9 steals, with 31 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 in this matchup.
Karl-Anthony Towns was a key contributor for the Knicks, achieving a field goal percentage of 56.5% with 13 successful shots out of 23 attempts, and pulling down 18 rebounds. Towns netted 35 points in 39 minutes on the court, also dishing out 5 assists.
New York stands with a 14-7 record this season. Offensively, the Knicks are shooting 47.2% from the floor, placing them 15th in the NBA. They have scored a total of 2,524 points this season (averaging 120.2 points per game) and secure 45.7 rebounds on average. Their assist rate is 27.3 per game (9th in the league), with an average of 13.4 turnovers. New York averages 20.7 personal fouls each game and boasts an 80.2% shooting percentage from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the Knicks rank 4th in the league for points allowed per game at 113.0. They force 15.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot at 46.7% from the field (14th in the NBA). The defense permits 37.2% from three-point range (311 of 836) and opponents convert 78.4% of their free-throw attempts. They average 25.2 assists and allow 40.9 rebounds per game, ranking them 6th and 5th respectively in the league.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA showdown?
Prediction: Choose New York
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