Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks Pregame Analysis

by Alma Bean Feature Image by Mary Altaffer of AP Photo The Utah Jazz (24-24) takes on the New York Knicks (30-17) on the SEGABABA. What to Look For This game will be a battle of the frontcourt. Even with injuries, New York has found a diamond in the rough in Isaiah Hartenstein. When Hartenstein…

Alma Bean

January 30, 2024

1–2 minutes

Brice Sensabaugh, Collin Sexton, Duane Washington Jr., Evan Fournier, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jason Preston, John Collins, Johnny Juzang, Jordan Clarkson, Josh Hart, Julius Randle, Kelly Olynyk, Kris Dunn, Lauri Markkanen, Micah Potter, Mitchell Robinson, NBA, New York Knicks, OG Anunoby, Taylor Hendricks, Utah Jazz

by Alma Bean

Feature Image by Mary Altaffer of AP Photo

The Utah Jazz (24-24) takes on the New York Knicks (30-17) on the SEGABABA.

What to Look For

This game will be a battle of the frontcourt. Even with injuries, New York has found a diamond in the rough in Isaiah Hartenstein. When Hartenstein has started this season, he averages 7.4/11.0/2.4 while shooting 64.4 percent from the field. During New York’s current six game winning streak, Josh Hart has been vital to their success. Hart has been averaging 8.0/9.3/3.0 with shooting 54.8 percent from the field.

Utah will be looking to lean into John Collins and Lauri Markkanen for this matchup. During Utah’s current road trip, this frontcourt duo is averaging 37.2/17.8/3.4 with shooting splits of 52.1/33.3/82.6. Collins as of late has been struggling from the perimeter during this road trip as he has shot 1/13 (7.7%) during that stretch after shooting 37.3 percent for the season.

Key of the Game

Assist numbers. Utah is currently seventh in the league in assists (28.3) while New York is 29th in the league (24.1). Utah currently has four players averaging 4+ assists per game (Jordan Clarkson, Kris Dunn, Kelly Olynyk and Collin Sexton) while Jalen Brunson is the only active player over four assists per game with 6.8. As long as Clarkson can limit his turnovers, Utah should be in for a nailbiter.

Injury Report

New York – OG Anunoby (elbow) Questionable, Evan Fournier (personal) Out, Julius Randle (shoulder) Out, Mitchell Robinson (ankle), Duane Washington Jr. (thumb) Out

Utah – Taylor Hendricks (G League) Out, Johnny Juzang (G League) Out, Micah Potter (G League) Out, Jason Preston (G League) Out, Brice Sensabaugh (G League) Out

Where to Watch

Tip-off will be at 5:30 p.m. MST on KJZZ and Jazz+.

Author

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Alma Bean

I am currently a student at the University of Utah working toward my second bachelor’s degree, this time in communication with an emphasis in journalism. I currently have a bachelor’s degree in music from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida. As I pursue a degree in communication, I dream to bring this emphasis of journalism to the world of sports. When I’m not writing, I allow my inner basketball fan to come out as I watch previous games and highlights across the NBA to become a walking, talking sports almanac.

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