The Jazz host the Knicks for a non-conference game
New York Knicks (41-25, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (20-45, 14th in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9pm EDT
CONCLUSIONS: The New York Knicks face the Utah Jazz in a non-conference matchup.
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The Jazz went 12-21 at home. Utah gives up 124.9 points and is outscored by 7.5 points per game.
The Knicks went 18-16 away from home. New York is third in the Eastern Conference with 46.2 rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 11.9.
The Jazz’s 12.9 three-pointers made per game this season are just 0.8 fewer shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Knicks allow. The Jazz are averaging 116.9 points per game, 8.0 points less than the 124.9 the Jazz give up to their opponents.
The teams are playing for the second time this season. The Knicks won their last meeting 146-112 on Dec. 6. Jalen Brunson scored 33 points to help the Knicks to victory.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Brice Sensabaugh is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Jazz. Kyle Filipowski has averaged 15.1 points and 9.1 rebounds over his last 10 games.
Towns is averaging 20 points and 11.9 rebounds for the Knicks. Brunson has averaged 21.3 points and 8.4 assists over his last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 2-8, averaged 112.8 points, 42.3 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 11.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 120.2 points per game.
Knicks: 6-4, averaged 111.6 points, 46.0 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 8.5 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 103.8 points.
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INJURIES: Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: Out (ankle), Isaiah Collier: Out (illness), Ace Bailey: Out (illness), Walker Kessler: Out for the season (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic: Out for the season (nose), Jaren Jackson Jr.: Out for the season (knee).
Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (injury management), Miles McBride: Out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.